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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769,230,438.24, 12,101,775,957.72 and 4,959,323,119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769,230,438.24, 12,101,775,957.72 and 4,959,323,119.37 is: 6,844,000,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769,230,438.24 : 12,101,775,957.72 = 4,959,323,119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769,230,438.24/12,101,775,957.72 = 4,959,323,119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769,230,438.24x = 12,101,775,957.72 × 4,959,323,119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769,230,438.24x = 60,016,617,292,597,002,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,016,617,292,597,002,240/8,769,230,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844,000,475.90

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