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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,996,075,081.94, 12,414,427,988.49 and 4,981,665,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,996,075,081.94, 12,414,427,988.49 and 4,981,665,820.98 is: 6,874,612,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,075,081.94 : 12,414,427,988.49 = 4,981,665,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,075,081.94/12,414,427,988.49 = 4,981,665,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,075,081.94x = 12,414,427,988.49 × 4,981,665,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,075,081.94x = 61,844,531,597,278,117,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,844,531,597,278,117,888/8,996,075,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874,612,654.29

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