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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542,075,476.85, 12,808,442,253.51 and 6,782,747,582.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542,075,476.85, 12,808,442,253.51 and 6,782,747,582.05 is: 10,170,412,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542,075,476.85 : 12,808,442,253.51 = 6,782,747,582.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542,075,476.85/12,808,442,253.51 = 6,782,747,582.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542,075,476.85x = 12,808,442,253.51 × 6,782,747,582.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542,075,476.85x = 86,876,430,724,822,007,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,876,430,724,822,007,808/8,542,075,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170,412,443.70

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