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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685,721,179.95, 13,022,633,904.48 and 4,423,161,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685,721,179.95, 13,022,633,904.48 and 4,423,161,463.52 is: 6,631,713,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685,721,179.95 : 13,022,633,904.48 = 4,423,161,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685,721,179.95/13,022,633,904.48 = 4,423,161,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685,721,179.95x = 13,022,633,904.48 × 4,423,161,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685,721,179.95x = 57,601,212,439,759,814,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,601,212,439,759,814,656/8,685,721,179.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,713,273.59

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