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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789,551,815.93, 13,183,793,771.90 and 3,117,421,399.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789,551,815.93, 13,183,793,771.90 and 3,117,421,399.29 is: 4,675,942,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789,551,815.93 : 13,183,793,771.90 = 3,117,421,399.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789,551,815.93/13,183,793,771.90 = 3,117,421,399.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789,551,815.93x = 13,183,793,771.90 × 3,117,421,399.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789,551,815.93x = 41,099,440,828,331,696,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,099,440,828,331,696,128/8,789,551,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675,942,720.29

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