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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029,841,516.42, 12,037,273,658.31 and 2,714,255,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029,841,516.42, 12,037,273,658.31 and 2,714,255,217.95 is: 4,068,851,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029,841,516.42 : 12,037,273,658.31 = 2,714,255,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029,841,516.42/12,037,273,658.31 = 2,714,255,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029,841,516.42x = 12,037,273,658.31 × 2,714,255,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029,841,516.42x = 32,672,232,836,959,997,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,232,836,959,997,952/8,029,841,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068,851,517.20

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