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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584,708,373.10, 12,877,487,712.45 and 4,452,223,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584,708,373.10, 12,877,487,712.45 and 4,452,223,157.10 is: 6,678,555,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,708,373.10 : 12,877,487,712.45 = 4,452,223,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,708,373.10/12,877,487,712.45 = 4,452,223,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,708,373.10x = 12,877,487,712.45 × 4,452,223,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,708,373.10x = 57,333,448,998,640,607,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,333,448,998,640,607,232/8,584,708,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678,555,229.47

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