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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492,728,519.80, 12,739,092,779.70 and 4,773,491,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492,728,519.80, 12,739,092,779.70 and 4,773,491,825.40 is: 7,160,237,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492,728,519.80 : 12,739,092,779.70 = 4,773,491,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492,728,519.80/12,739,092,779.70 = 4,773,491,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492,728,519.80x = 12,739,092,779.70 × 4,773,491,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492,728,519.80x = 60,809,955,246,910,111,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,809,955,246,910,111,744/8,492,728,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160,237,738.10

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