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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498,333,888.86, 12,747,524,748.24 and 3,259,547,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498,333,888.86, 12,747,524,748.24 and 3,259,547,943.16 is: 4,889,331,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498,333,888.86 : 12,747,524,748.24 = 3,259,547,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498,333,888.86/12,747,524,748.24 = 3,259,547,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498,333,888.86x = 12,747,524,748.24 × 3,259,547,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498,333,888.86x = 41,551,168,073,443,155,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,551,168,073,443,155,968/8,498,333,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,331,087.35

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