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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575,665,287.70, 12,863,497,931.55 and 3,055,103,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575,665,287.70, 12,863,497,931.55 and 3,055,103,418.90 is: 4,582,655,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575,665,287.70 : 12,863,497,931.55 = 3,055,103,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575,665,287.70/12,863,497,931.55 = 3,055,103,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575,665,287.70x = 12,863,497,931.55 × 3,055,103,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575,665,287.70x = 39,299,316,509,691,478,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,299,316,509,691,478,016/8,575,665,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582,655,128.35

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