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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853,554,152.57, 13,282,660,543.79 and 3,181,715,671.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853,554,152.57, 13,282,660,543.79 and 3,181,715,671.73 is: 4,773,410,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,554,152.57 : 13,282,660,543.79 = 3,181,715,671.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,554,152.57/13,282,660,543.79 = 3,181,715,671.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,554,152.57x = 13,282,660,543.79 × 3,181,715,671.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,554,152.57x = 42,261,649,214,446,370,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,261,649,214,446,370,816/8,853,554,152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,410,597.16

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