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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756,362,240.41, 12,083,719,721.82 and 4,741,940,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756,362,240.41, 12,083,719,721.82 and 4,741,940,644.22 is: 6,543,845,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756,362,240.41 : 12,083,719,721.82 = 4,741,940,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756,362,240.41/12,083,719,721.82 = 4,741,940,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756,362,240.41x = 12,083,719,721.82 × 4,741,940,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756,362,240.41x = 57,300,281,682,200,633,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,300,281,682,200,633,344/8,756,362,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,845,504.45

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