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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547,755,950.61, 11,795,904,329.96 and 4,737,524,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547,755,950.61, 11,795,904,329.96 and 4,737,524,891.53 is: 6,537,784,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547,755,950.61 : 11,795,904,329.96 = 4,737,524,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547,755,950.61/11,795,904,329.96 = 4,737,524,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547,755,950.61x = 11,795,904,329.96 × 4,737,524,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547,755,950.61x = 55,883,390,381,306,077,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,883,390,381,306,077,184/8,547,755,950.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537,784,970.02

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