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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,951,349.63, 12,047,338,140.20 and 4,715,623,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,951,349.63, 12,047,338,140.20 and 4,715,623,392.27 is: 6,507,563,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,951,349.63 : 12,047,338,140.20 = 4,715,623,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,951,349.63/12,047,338,140.20 = 4,715,623,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,951,349.63x = 12,047,338,140.20 × 4,715,623,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,951,349.63x = 56,810,709,548,538,986,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,810,709,548,538,986,496/8,729,951,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507,563,132.18

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