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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522,496,020.80, 12,783,744,031.20 and 6,182,455,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522,496,020.80, 12,783,744,031.20 and 6,182,455,009.60 is: 9,273,682,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,496,020.80 : 12,783,744,031.20 = 6,182,455,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,496,020.80/12,783,744,031.20 = 6,182,455,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,496,020.80x = 12,783,744,031.20 × 6,182,455,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,496,020.80x = 79,034,922,327,136,550,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,034,922,327,136,550,912/8,522,496,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273,682,514.40

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