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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968,614,007.70, 13,452,921,011.55 and 3,726,479,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968,614,007.70, 13,452,921,011.55 and 3,726,479,983.70 is: 5,589,719,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968,614,007.70 : 13,452,921,011.55 = 3,726,479,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968,614,007.70/13,452,921,011.55 = 3,726,479,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968,614,007.70x = 13,452,921,011.55 × 3,726,479,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968,614,007.70x = 50,132,040,871,838,228,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,132,040,871,838,228,480/8,968,614,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,719,975.55

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