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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540,855,737.83, 12,813,215,395.18 and 4,610,477,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540,855,737.83, 12,813,215,395.18 and 4,610,477,533.59 is: 6,916,759,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,855,737.83 : 12,813,215,395.18 = 4,610,477,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,855,737.83/12,813,215,395.18 = 4,610,477,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,855,737.83x = 12,813,215,395.18 × 4,610,477,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,855,737.83x = 59,075,041,712,449,003,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,075,041,712,449,003,520/8,540,855,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916,759,107.73

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