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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701,966,044.80, 12,008,337,633.60 and 4,942,764,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701,966,044.80, 12,008,337,633.60 and 4,942,764,909.44 is: 6,820,802,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701,966,044.80 : 12,008,337,633.60 = 4,942,764,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701,966,044.80/12,008,337,633.60 = 4,942,764,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701,966,044.80x = 12,008,337,633.60 × 4,942,764,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701,966,044.80x = 59,354,389,876,065,845,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,354,389,876,065,845,248/8,701,966,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820,802,284.28

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