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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079,264,002.80, 12,115,872,695.40 and 2,836,846,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079,264,002.80, 12,115,872,695.40 and 2,836,846,543.60 is: 4,254,208,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079,264,002.80 : 12,115,872,695.40 = 2,836,846,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079,264,002.80/12,115,872,695.40 = 2,836,846,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079,264,002.80x = 12,115,872,695.40 × 2,836,846,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079,264,002.80x = 34,370,871,578,643,103,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,370,871,578,643,103,744/8,079,264,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254,208,250.50

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