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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873,261,035.54, 12,245,482,865.10 and 4,912,963,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873,261,035.54, 12,245,482,865.10 and 4,912,963,053.46 is: 6,780,100,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,261,035.54 : 12,245,482,865.10 = 4,912,963,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,261,035.54/12,245,482,865.10 = 4,912,963,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,261,035.54x = 12,245,482,865.10 × 4,912,963,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,261,035.54x = 60,161,604,888,013,807,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,161,604,888,013,807,616/8,873,261,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780,100,872.39

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