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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656,232,155.26, 11,944,592,602.15 and 4,845,963,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656,232,155.26, 11,944,592,602.15 and 4,845,963,750.78 is: 6,686,865,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656,232,155.26 : 11,944,592,602.15 = 4,845,963,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656,232,155.26/11,944,592,602.15 = 4,845,963,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656,232,155.26x = 11,944,592,602.15 × 4,845,963,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656,232,155.26x = 57,883,062,767,853,846,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,883,062,767,853,846,528/8,656,232,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686,865,801.38

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