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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988,262,442.40, 12,403,822,577.36 and 4,974,224,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988,262,442.40, 12,403,822,577.36 and 4,974,224,795.04 is: 6,864,441,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988,262,442.40 : 12,403,822,577.36 = 4,974,224,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988,262,442.40/12,403,822,577.36 = 4,974,224,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988,262,442.40x = 12,403,822,577.36 × 4,974,224,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988,262,442.40x = 61,699,401,817,581,076,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,699,401,817,581,076,480/8,988,262,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864,441,510.58

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