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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736,792,567.60, 13,105,188,851.40 and 3,214,908,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736,792,567.60, 13,105,188,851.40 and 3,214,908,001.20 is: 4,822,362,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736,792,567.60 : 13,105,188,851.40 = 3,214,908,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736,792,567.60/13,105,188,851.40 = 3,214,908,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736,792,567.60x = 13,105,188,851.40 × 3,214,908,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736,792,567.60x = 42,131,976,495,602,892,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,131,976,495,602,892,800/8,736,792,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822,362,001.80

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