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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555,150,047.96, 11,804,546,017.77 and 4,936,853,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555,150,047.96, 11,804,546,017.77 and 4,936,853,780.60 is: 6,811,957,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555,150,047.96 : 11,804,546,017.77 = 4,936,853,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555,150,047.96/11,804,546,017.77 = 4,936,853,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555,150,047.96x = 11,804,546,017.77 × 4,936,853,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555,150,047.96x = 58,277,317,636,015,734,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,277,317,636,015,734,784/8,555,150,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811,957,395.17

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