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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087,016,018.06, 12,131,827,514.28 and 2,490,950,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087,016,018.06, 12,131,827,514.28 and 2,490,950,502.92 is: 3,736,827,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087,016,018.06 : 12,131,827,514.28 = 2,490,950,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087,016,018.06/12,131,827,514.28 = 2,490,950,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087,016,018.06x = 12,131,827,514.28 × 2,490,950,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087,016,018.06x = 30,219,781,847,973,801,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,219,781,847,973,801,984/8,087,016,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736,827,252.54

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