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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838,015,939.06, 13,258,770,315.14 and 3,242,004,985.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838,015,939.06, 13,258,770,315.14 and 3,242,004,985.51 is: 4,863,648,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838,015,939.06 : 13,258,770,315.14 = 3,242,004,985.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838,015,939.06/13,258,770,315.14 = 3,242,004,985.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838,015,939.06x = 13,258,770,315.14 × 3,242,004,985.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838,015,939.06x = 42,984,999,463,389,216,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,984,999,463,389,216,768/8,838,015,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863,648,103.80

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