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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972,187,431.80, 13,458,281,147.70 and 6,033,531,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972,187,431.80, 13,458,281,147.70 and 6,033,531,278.20 is: 9,050,296,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,187,431.80 : 13,458,281,147.70 = 6,033,531,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,187,431.80/13,458,281,147.70 = 6,033,531,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,187,431.80x = 13,458,281,147.70 × 6,033,531,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,187,431.80x = 81,200,960,255,457,345,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,200,960,255,457,345,536/8,972,187,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050,296,917.30

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