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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780,047,020.59, 13,172,657,664.35 and 3,536,957,190.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780,047,020.59, 13,172,657,664.35 and 3,536,957,190.11 is: 5,306,477,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780,047,020.59 : 13,172,657,664.35 = 3,536,957,190.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780,047,020.59/13,172,657,664.35 = 3,536,957,190.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780,047,020.59x = 13,172,657,664.35 × 3,536,957,190.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780,047,020.59x = 46,591,126,238,780,334,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,591,126,238,780,334,080/8,780,047,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306,477,986.91

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