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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,962,004.80, 13,097,943,007.20 and 3,488,977,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,962,004.80, 13,097,943,007.20 and 3,488,977,675.20 is: 5,233,466,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,962,004.80 : 13,097,943,007.20 = 3,488,977,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,962,004.80/13,097,943,007.20 = 3,488,977,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,962,004.80x = 13,097,943,007.20 × 3,488,977,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,962,004.80x = 45,698,430,743,162,757,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,698,430,743,162,757,120/8,731,962,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233,466,512.80

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