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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853,554,151.57, 13,282,660,542.29 and 3,181,715,670.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853,554,151.57, 13,282,660,542.29 and 3,181,715,670.73 is: 4,773,410,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,554,151.57 : 13,282,660,542.29 = 3,181,715,670.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,554,151.57/13,282,660,542.29 = 3,181,715,670.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,554,151.57x = 13,282,660,542.29 × 3,181,715,670.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,554,151.57x = 42,261,649,196,365,922,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,261,649,196,365,922,304/8,853,554,151.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,410,595.66

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