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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,989,555,199.76, 12,405,494,797.56 and 4,975,233,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,989,555,199.76, 12,405,494,797.56 and 4,975,233,263.28 is: 6,865,771,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,989,555,199.76 : 12,405,494,797.56 = 4,975,233,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,989,555,199.76/12,405,494,797.56 = 4,975,233,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,989,555,199.76x = 12,405,494,797.56 × 4,975,233,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,989,555,199.76x = 61,720,230,364,267,495,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,720,230,364,267,495,424/8,989,555,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865,771,330.48

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