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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582,271,332.40, 12,873,406,998.60 and 6,257,748,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582,271,332.40, 12,873,406,998.60 and 6,257,748,398.40 is: 9,386,622,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582,271,332.40 : 12,873,406,998.60 = 6,257,748,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582,271,332.40/12,873,406,998.60 = 6,257,748,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582,271,332.40x = 12,873,406,998.60 × 6,257,748,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582,271,332.40x = 80,558,542,027,440,504,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,558,542,027,440,504,832/8,582,271,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386,622,597.60

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