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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601,668,869.40, 12,893,433,377.70 and 3,359,251,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601,668,869.40, 12,893,433,377.70 and 3,359,251,410.20 is: 5,035,334,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601,668,869.40 : 12,893,433,377.70 = 3,359,251,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601,668,869.40/12,893,433,377.70 = 3,359,251,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601,668,869.40x = 12,893,433,377.70 × 3,359,251,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601,668,869.40x = 43,312,284,256,358,473,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,312,284,256,358,473,728/8,601,668,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035,334,993.01

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