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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656,230,337.97, 12,992,741,826.62 and 4,177,476,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656,230,337.97, 12,992,741,826.62 and 4,177,476,858.96 is: 6,270,267,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656,230,337.97 : 12,992,741,826.62 = 4,177,476,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656,230,337.97/12,992,741,826.62 = 4,177,476,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656,230,337.97x = 12,992,741,826.62 × 4,177,476,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656,230,337.97x = 54,276,878,315,125,841,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,276,878,315,125,841,920/8,656,230,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270,267,333.01

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