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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,358,423.60, 12,882,537,635.40 and 6,384,366,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,358,423.60, 12,882,537,635.40 and 6,384,366,308.40 is: 9,576,549,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,358,423.60 : 12,882,537,635.40 = 6,384,366,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,358,423.60/12,882,537,635.40 = 6,384,366,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,358,423.60x = 12,882,537,635.40 × 6,384,366,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,358,423.60x = 82,246,839,246,142,750,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,246,839,246,142,750,720/8,588,358,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576,549,462.60

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