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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720,780,117.50, 12,033,089,094.72 and 4,909,710,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720,780,117.50, 12,033,089,094.72 and 4,909,710,418.30 is: 6,774,506,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720,780,117.50 : 12,033,089,094.72 = 4,909,710,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720,780,117.50/12,033,089,094.72 = 4,909,710,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720,780,117.50x = 12,033,089,094.72 × 4,909,710,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720,780,117.50x = 59,078,982,892,712,984,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,078,982,892,712,984,576/8,720,780,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774,506,649.26

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