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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548,716,038.40, 12,795,864,278.40 and 6,099,835,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548,716,038.40, 12,795,864,278.40 and 6,099,835,910.40 is: 9,130,338,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548,716,038.40 : 12,795,864,278.40 = 6,099,835,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548,716,038.40/12,795,864,278.40 = 6,099,835,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548,716,038.40x = 12,795,864,278.40 × 6,099,835,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548,716,038.40x = 78,052,672,429,988,888,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,052,672,429,988,888,576/8,548,716,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130,338,647.28

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