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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875,689,150.42, 12,248,457,631.07 and 4,806,622,442.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875,689,150.42, 12,248,457,631.07 and 4,806,622,442.57 is: 6,633,142,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875,689,150.42 : 12,248,457,631.07 = 4,806,622,442.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875,689,150.42/12,248,457,631.07 = 4,806,622,442.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875,689,150.42x = 12,248,457,631.07 × 4,806,622,442.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875,689,150.42x = 58,873,711,336,283,561,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,873,711,336,283,561,984/8,875,689,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633,142,546.85

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