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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875,193,067.42, 12,248,151,432.52 and 4,914,894,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875,193,067.42, 12,248,151,432.52 and 4,914,894,735.42 is: 6,782,767,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875,193,067.42 : 12,248,151,432.52 = 4,914,894,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875,193,067.42/12,248,151,432.52 = 4,914,894,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875,193,067.42x = 12,248,151,432.52 × 4,914,894,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875,193,067.42x = 60,198,374,994,319,482,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,198,374,994,319,482,880/8,875,193,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782,767,939.47

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