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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601,668,867.40, 12,893,433,374.70 and 3,359,251,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601,668,867.40, 12,893,433,374.70 and 3,359,251,408.20 is: 5,035,334,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601,668,867.40 : 12,893,433,374.70 = 3,359,251,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601,668,867.40/12,893,433,374.70 = 3,359,251,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601,668,867.40x = 12,893,433,374.70 × 3,359,251,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601,668,867.40x = 43,312,284,220,493,856,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,312,284,220,493,856,768/8,601,668,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035,334,990.01

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