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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661,647,813.82, 12,990,391,423.23 and 3,999,041,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661,647,813.82, 12,990,391,423.23 and 3,999,041,933.46 is: 5,997,602,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661,647,813.82 : 12,990,391,423.23 = 3,999,041,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661,647,813.82/12,990,391,423.23 = 3,999,041,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661,647,813.82x = 12,990,391,423.23 × 3,999,041,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661,647,813.82x = 51,949,120,033,555,898,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,949,120,033,555,898,368/8,661,647,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997,602,436.65

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