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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659,034,325.78, 12,993,464,936.97 and 4,675,065,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659,034,325.78, 12,993,464,936.97 and 4,675,065,390.20 is: 7,015,250,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659,034,325.78 : 12,993,464,936.97 = 4,675,065,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659,034,325.78/12,993,464,936.97 = 4,675,065,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659,034,325.78x = 12,993,464,936.97 × 4,675,065,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659,034,325.78x = 60,745,298,225,540,694,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,745,298,225,540,694,016/8,659,034,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015,250,885.97

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