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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,996,286,985.21, 12,415,266,291.59 and 4,981,957,255.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,996,286,985.21, 12,415,266,291.59 and 4,981,957,255.11 is: 6,875,317,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,286,985.21 : 12,415,266,291.59 = 4,981,957,255.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,286,985.21/12,415,266,291.59 = 4,981,957,255.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,286,985.21x = 12,415,266,291.59 × 4,981,957,255.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,286,985.21x = 61,852,325,975,509,417,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,852,325,975,509,417,984/8,996,286,985.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875,317,125.52

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