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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661,647,813.30, 12,990,391,422.48 and 3,999,041,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661,647,813.30, 12,990,391,422.48 and 3,999,041,932.94 is: 5,997,602,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661,647,813.30 : 12,990,391,422.48 = 3,999,041,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661,647,813.30/12,990,391,422.48 = 3,999,041,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661,647,813.30x = 12,990,391,422.48 × 3,999,041,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661,647,813.30x = 51,949,120,023,801,610,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,949,120,023,801,610,240/8,661,647,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997,602,435.88

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