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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023,247,989.20, 12,034,871,983.80 and 2,502,497,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023,247,989.20, 12,034,871,983.80 and 2,502,497,163.60 is: 3,753,745,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023,247,989.20 : 12,034,871,983.80 = 2,502,497,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023,247,989.20/12,034,871,983.80 = 2,502,497,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023,247,989.20x = 12,034,871,983.80 × 2,502,497,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023,247,989.20x = 30,117,233,003,748,601,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,117,233,003,748,601,856/8,023,247,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,745,745.40

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