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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827,129,904.80, 11,740,694,857.20 and 2,657,271,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827,129,904.80, 11,740,694,857.20 and 2,657,271,856.80 is: 3,985,907,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827,129,904.80 : 11,740,694,857.20 = 2,657,271,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827,129,904.80/11,740,694,857.20 = 2,657,271,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827,129,904.80x = 11,740,694,857.20 × 2,657,271,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827,129,904.80x = 31,198,218,023,314,059,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,198,218,023,314,059,264/7,827,129,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,907,785.20

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