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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875,689,141.98, 12,248,457,619.41 and 4,806,622,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875,689,141.98, 12,248,457,619.41 and 4,806,622,434.12 is: 6,633,142,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875,689,141.98 : 12,248,457,619.41 = 4,806,622,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875,689,141.98/12,248,457,619.41 = 4,806,622,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875,689,141.98x = 12,248,457,619.41 × 4,806,622,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875,689,141.98x = 58,873,711,176,824,152,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,873,711,176,824,152,064/8,875,689,141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633,142,535.20

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