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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722,973,020.65, 13,088,265,385.74 and 3,054,629,891.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722,973,020.65, 13,088,265,385.74 and 3,054,629,891.27 is: 4,583,277,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722,973,020.65 : 13,088,265,385.74 = 3,054,629,891.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722,973,020.65/13,088,265,385.74 = 3,054,629,891.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722,973,020.65x = 13,088,265,385.74 × 3,054,629,891.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722,973,020.65x = 39,979,806,672,155,877,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,979,806,672,155,877,376/8,722,973,020.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583,277,579.50

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