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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780,049,958.59, 12,116,155,445.52 and 4,969,491,095.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780,049,958.59, 12,116,155,445.52 and 4,969,491,095.73 is: 6,857,720,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780,049,958.59 : 12,116,155,445.52 = 4,969,491,095.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780,049,958.59/12,116,155,445.52 = 4,969,491,095.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780,049,958.59x = 12,116,155,445.52 × 4,969,491,095.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780,049,958.59x = 60,211,126,601,018,359,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,211,126,601,018,359,808/8,780,049,958.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857,720,273.23

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