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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968,595,740.20, 13,452,893,610.30 and 3,726,461,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968,595,740.20, 13,452,893,610.30 and 3,726,461,716.20 is: 5,589,692,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968,595,740.20 : 13,452,893,610.30 = 3,726,461,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968,595,740.20/13,452,893,610.30 = 3,726,461,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968,595,740.20x = 13,452,893,610.30 × 3,726,461,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968,595,740.20x = 50,131,693,010,894,544,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,131,693,010,894,544,896/8,968,595,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,692,574.30

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