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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,149,483.81, 12,243,569,258.43 and 4,858,073,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,149,483.81, 12,243,569,258.43 and 4,858,073,641.93 is: 6,704,143,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,149,483.81 : 12,243,569,258.43 = 4,858,073,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,149,483.81/12,243,569,258.43 = 4,858,073,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,149,483.81x = 12,243,569,258.43 × 4,858,073,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,149,483.81x = 59,480,161,097,581,993,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,480,161,097,581,993,984/8,872,149,483.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704,143,252.56

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