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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,660,979,377.73, 12,996,933,982.38 and 3,686,693,112.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,660,979,377.73, 12,996,933,982.38 and 3,686,693,112.41 is: 5,532,365,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660,979,377.73 : 12,996,933,982.38 = 3,686,693,112.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660,979,377.73/12,996,933,982.38 = 3,686,693,112.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660,979,377.73x = 12,996,933,982.38 × 3,686,693,112.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660,979,377.73x = 47,915,706,995,222,831,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,915,706,995,222,831,104/8,660,979,377.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532,365,902.92

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