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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,386,264.60, 12,755,079,396.90 and 3,333,528,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,386,264.60, 12,755,079,396.90 and 3,333,528,216.60 is: 5,000,292,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,386,264.60 : 12,755,079,396.90 = 3,333,528,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,386,264.60/12,755,079,396.90 = 3,333,528,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,386,264.60x = 12,755,079,396.90 × 3,333,528,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,386,264.60x = 42,519,417,074,539,454,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,519,417,074,539,454,464/8,503,386,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000,292,324.90

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