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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584,747,099.60, 12,877,120,649.40 and 4,231,182,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584,747,099.60, 12,877,120,649.40 and 4,231,182,427.60 is: 6,346,773,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,747,099.60 : 12,877,120,649.40 = 4,231,182,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,747,099.60/12,877,120,649.40 = 4,231,182,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,747,099.60x = 12,877,120,649.40 × 4,231,182,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,747,099.60x = 54,485,446,609,826,373,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,485,446,609,826,373,632/8,584,747,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346,773,641.40

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