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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,996,075,074.44, 12,414,427,978.14 and 4,981,665,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,996,075,074.44, 12,414,427,978.14 and 4,981,665,813.48 is: 6,874,612,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,075,074.44 : 12,414,427,978.14 = 4,981,665,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,075,074.44/12,414,427,978.14 = 4,981,665,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,075,074.44x = 12,414,427,978.14 × 4,981,665,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,075,074.44x = 61,844,531,452,609,667,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,844,531,452,609,667,072/8,996,075,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874,612,643.94

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