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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739,730,851.20, 13,109,596,276.80 and 3,218,271,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739,730,851.20, 13,109,596,276.80 and 3,218,271,437.60 is: 4,827,407,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739,730,851.20 : 13,109,596,276.80 = 3,218,271,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739,730,851.20/13,109,596,276.80 = 3,218,271,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739,730,851.20x = 13,109,596,276.80 × 3,218,271,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739,730,851.20x = 42,190,239,256,092,737,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,190,239,256,092,737,536/8,739,730,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827,407,156.40

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