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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853,392,342.09, 12,217,651,770.23 and 4,839,060,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853,392,342.09, 12,217,651,770.23 and 4,839,060,286.18 is: 6,677,886,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,392,342.09 : 12,217,651,770.23 = 4,839,060,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,392,342.09/12,217,651,770.23 = 4,839,060,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,392,342.09x = 12,217,651,770.23 × 4,839,060,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,392,342.09x = 59,121,953,471,696,764,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,121,953,471,696,764,928/8,853,392,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677,886,982.44

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