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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898,029,488.80, 11,847,044,233.20 and 2,655,895,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898,029,488.80, 11,847,044,233.20 and 2,655,895,464.80 is: 3,983,843,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898,029,488.80 : 11,847,044,233.20 = 2,655,895,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898,029,488.80/11,847,044,233.20 = 2,655,895,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898,029,488.80x = 11,847,044,233.20 × 2,655,895,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898,029,488.80x = 31,464,511,050,240,876,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,464,511,050,240,876,544/7,898,029,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,843,197.20

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