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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760,524,424.78, 12,089,366,116.20 and 4,949,965,561.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760,524,424.78, 12,089,366,116.20 and 4,949,965,561.89 is: 6,830,863,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760,524,424.78 : 12,089,366,116.20 = 4,949,965,561.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760,524,424.78/12,089,366,116.20 = 4,949,965,561.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760,524,424.78x = 12,089,366,116.20 × 4,949,965,561.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760,524,424.78x = 59,841,945,940,319,428,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,841,945,940,319,428,608/8,760,524,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830,863,432.22

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