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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732,092,081.60, 13,098,138,122.40 and 4,800,278,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732,092,081.60, 13,098,138,122.40 and 4,800,278,987.20 is: 7,200,418,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732,092,081.60 : 13,098,138,122.40 = 4,800,278,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732,092,081.60/13,098,138,122.40 = 4,800,278,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732,092,081.60x = 13,098,138,122.40 × 4,800,278,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732,092,081.60x = 62,874,717,200,399,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,874,717,200,399,974,400/8,732,092,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200,418,480.80

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