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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780,047,012.70, 13,172,657,652.56 and 3,536,957,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780,047,012.70, 13,172,657,652.56 and 3,536,957,182.22 is: 5,306,477,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780,047,012.70 : 13,172,657,652.56 = 3,536,957,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780,047,012.70/13,172,657,652.56 = 3,536,957,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780,047,012.70x = 13,172,657,652.56 × 3,536,957,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780,047,012.70x = 46,591,126,093,063,790,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,591,126,093,063,790,592/8,780,047,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306,477,975.08

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