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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498,682,492.40, 12,748,023,738.60 and 6,723,244,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498,682,492.40, 12,748,023,738.60 and 6,723,244,399.60 is: 10,084,866,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498,682,492.40 : 12,748,023,738.60 = 6,723,244,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498,682,492.40/12,748,023,738.60 = 6,723,244,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498,682,492.40x = 12,748,023,738.60 × 6,723,244,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498,682,492.40x = 85,708,079,206,510,313,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,708,079,206,510,313,472/8,498,682,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084,866,599.40

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