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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853,554,153.58, 13,282,660,545.28 and 3,181,715,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853,554,153.58, 13,282,660,545.28 and 3,181,715,672.72 is: 4,773,410,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,554,153.58 : 13,282,660,545.28 = 3,181,715,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,554,153.58/13,282,660,545.28 = 3,181,715,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,554,153.58x = 13,282,660,545.28 × 3,181,715,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,554,153.58x = 42,261,649,232,336,953,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,261,649,232,336,953,344/8,853,554,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,410,598.64

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