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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,942,390,390.50, 12,340,139,452.38 and 4,873,205,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,942,390,390.50, 12,340,139,452.38 and 4,873,205,687.58 is: 6,724,828,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942,390,390.50 : 12,340,139,452.38 = 4,873,205,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942,390,390.50/12,340,139,452.38 = 4,873,205,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942,390,390.50x = 12,340,139,452.38 × 4,873,205,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942,390,390.50x = 60,136,037,764,868,554,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,136,037,764,868,554,752/8,942,390,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724,828,053.67

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