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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073,729,861.60, 12,110,594,792.40 and 2,178,277,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073,729,861.60, 12,110,594,792.40 and 2,178,277,701.60 is: 3,267,416,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073,729,861.60 : 12,110,594,792.40 = 2,178,277,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073,729,861.60/12,110,594,792.40 = 2,178,277,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073,729,861.60x = 12,110,594,792.40 × 2,178,277,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073,729,861.60x = 26,380,238,589,397,999,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,238,589,397,999,616/8,073,729,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267,416,552.40

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