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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806,956,063.79, 12,153,601,351.88 and 4,846,657,731.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806,956,063.79, 12,153,601,351.88 and 4,846,657,731.79 is: 6,688,388,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806,956,063.79 : 12,153,601,351.88 = 4,846,657,731.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806,956,063.79/12,153,601,351.88 = 4,846,657,731.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806,956,063.79x = 12,153,601,351.88 × 4,846,657,731.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806,956,063.79x = 58,904,345,961,182,593,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,904,345,961,182,593,024/8,806,956,063.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688,388,761.63

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