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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958,602,033.71, 13,439,673,279.32 and 3,286,243,216.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958,602,033.71, 13,439,673,279.32 and 3,286,243,216.31 is: 4,930,014,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958,602,033.71 : 13,439,673,279.32 = 3,286,243,216.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958,602,033.71/13,439,673,279.32 = 3,286,243,216.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958,602,033.71x = 13,439,673,279.32 × 3,286,243,216.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958,602,033.71x = 44,166,035,143,504,494,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,166,035,143,504,494,592/8,958,602,033.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930,014,189.42

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