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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968,085,680.20, 13,452,128,520.30 and 6,178,658,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968,085,680.20, 13,452,128,520.30 and 6,178,658,159.40 is: 9,267,987,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968,085,680.20 : 13,452,128,520.30 = 6,178,658,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968,085,680.20/13,452,128,520.30 = 6,178,658,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968,085,680.20x = 13,452,128,520.30 × 6,178,658,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968,085,680.20x = 83,116,103,643,249,033,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,116,103,643,249,033,216/8,968,085,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267,987,239.10

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