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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908,079,770.98, 13,363,840,336.77 and 3,386,908,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908,079,770.98, 13,363,840,336.77 and 3,386,908,516.50 is: 5,081,016,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908,079,770.98 : 13,363,840,336.77 = 3,386,908,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908,079,770.98/13,363,840,336.77 = 3,386,908,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908,079,770.98x = 13,363,840,336.77 × 3,386,908,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908,079,770.98x = 45,262,104,649,752,543,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,262,104,649,752,543,232/8,908,079,770.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081,016,988.33

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