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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856,863,998.20, 13,285,295,997.30 and 3,614,729,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856,863,998.20, 13,285,295,997.30 and 3,614,729,974.20 is: 5,422,094,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,863,998.20 : 13,285,295,997.30 = 3,614,729,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,863,998.20/13,285,295,997.30 = 3,614,729,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,863,998.20x = 13,285,295,997.30 × 3,614,729,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,863,998.20x = 48,022,757,657,559,588,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,022,757,657,559,588,864/8,856,863,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422,094,961.30

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