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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875,689,145.41, 12,248,457,624.15 and 4,806,622,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875,689,145.41, 12,248,457,624.15 and 4,806,622,437.56 is: 6,633,142,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875,689,145.41 : 12,248,457,624.15 = 4,806,622,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875,689,145.41/12,248,457,624.15 = 4,806,622,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875,689,145.41x = 12,248,457,624.15 × 4,806,622,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875,689,145.41x = 58,873,711,241,742,245,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,873,711,241,742,245,888/8,875,689,145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633,142,539.94

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