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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851,841,989.01, 13,276,308,599.74 and 3,178,256,011.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851,841,989.01, 13,276,308,599.74 and 3,178,256,011.49 is: 4,766,861,820.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851,841,989.01 : 13,276,308,599.74 = 3,178,256,011.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851,841,989.01/13,276,308,599.74 = 3,178,256,011.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851,841,989.01x = 13,276,308,599.74 × 3,178,256,011.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851,841,989.01x = 42,195,507,617,480,736,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,195,507,617,480,736,768/8,851,841,989.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766,861,820.38

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