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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237,888,004.40, 13,856,832,006.60 and 8,584,853,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237,888,004.40, 13,856,832,006.60 and 8,584,853,303.60 is: 12,877,279,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237,888,004.40 : 13,856,832,006.60 = 8,584,853,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237,888,004.40/13,856,832,006.60 = 8,584,853,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237,888,004.40x = 13,856,832,006.60 × 8,584,853,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237,888,004.40x = 118,958,870,029,290,242,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,958,870,029,290,242,048/9,237,888,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877,279,955.40

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