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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861,309,468.89, 12,228,643,910.33 and 4,792,211,174.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861,309,468.89, 12,228,643,910.33 and 4,792,211,174.61 is: 6,613,271,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861,309,468.89 : 12,228,643,910.33 = 4,792,211,174.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861,309,468.89/12,228,643,910.33 = 4,792,211,174.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861,309,468.89x = 12,228,643,910.33 × 4,792,211,174.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861,309,468.89x = 58,602,243,997,409,951,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,602,243,997,409,951,744/8,861,309,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613,271,345.86

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