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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582,271,333.40, 12,873,407,000.10 and 6,257,748,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582,271,333.40, 12,873,407,000.10 and 6,257,748,399.40 is: 9,386,622,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582,271,333.40 : 12,873,407,000.10 = 6,257,748,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582,271,333.40/12,873,407,000.10 = 6,257,748,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582,271,333.40x = 12,873,407,000.10 × 6,257,748,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582,271,333.40x = 80,558,542,049,700,528,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,558,542,049,700,528,128/8,582,271,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386,622,599.10

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