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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977,392,005.40, 13,466,088,008.10 and 3,735,257,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977,392,005.40, 13,466,088,008.10 and 3,735,257,981.40 is: 5,602,886,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977,392,005.40 : 13,466,088,008.10 = 3,735,257,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977,392,005.40/13,466,088,008.10 = 3,735,257,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977,392,005.40x = 13,466,088,008.10 × 3,735,257,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977,392,005.40x = 50,299,312,710,490,357,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,299,312,710,490,357,760/8,977,392,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602,886,972.10

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