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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898,877,787.29, 12,280,463,507.37 and 4,829,779,555.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898,877,787.29, 12,280,463,507.37 and 4,829,779,555.77 is: 6,665,102,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898,877,787.29 : 12,280,463,507.37 = 4,829,779,555.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898,877,787.29/12,280,463,507.37 = 4,829,779,555.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898,877,787.29x = 12,280,463,507.37 × 4,829,779,555.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898,877,787.29x = 59,311,931,583,275,188,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,311,931,583,275,188,224/8,898,877,787.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665,102,387.18

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