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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665,838,575.88, 12,989,685,479.18 and 3,626,582,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665,838,575.88, 12,989,685,479.18 and 3,626,582,254.38 is: 5,436,076,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665,838,575.88 : 12,989,685,479.18 = 3,626,582,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665,838,575.88/12,989,685,479.18 = 3,626,582,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665,838,575.88x = 12,989,685,479.18 × 3,626,582,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665,838,575.88x = 47,108,162,848,753,623,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,108,162,848,753,623,040/8,665,838,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436,076,663.13

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