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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087,017,108.68, 12,131,829,151.95 and 2,490,951,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087,017,108.68, 12,131,829,151.95 and 2,490,951,596.34 is: 3,736,828,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087,017,108.68 : 12,131,829,151.95 = 2,490,951,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087,017,108.68/12,131,829,151.95 = 2,490,951,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087,017,108.68x = 12,131,829,151.95 × 2,490,951,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087,017,108.68x = 30,219,799,192,574,005,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,219,799,192,574,005,248/8,087,017,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736,828,893.33

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