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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535,672,596.03, 11,779,367,637.83 and 4,673,143,761.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535,672,596.03, 11,779,367,637.83 and 4,673,143,761.21 is: 6,449,014,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,672,596.03 : 11,779,367,637.83 = 4,673,143,761.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,672,596.03/11,779,367,637.83 = 4,673,143,761.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,672,596.03x = 11,779,367,637.83 × 4,673,143,761.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,672,596.03x = 55,046,678,387,700,875,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,046,678,387,700,875,264/8,535,672,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449,014,740.01

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