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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159,456,329.40, 12,239,184,494.10 and 2,642,673,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159,456,329.40, 12,239,184,494.10 and 2,642,673,596.60 is: 3,964,010,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,456,329.40 : 12,239,184,494.10 = 2,642,673,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,456,329.40/12,239,184,494.10 = 2,642,673,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,456,329.40x = 12,239,184,494.10 × 2,642,673,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,456,329.40x = 32,344,169,706,474,196,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,169,706,474,196,992/8,159,456,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,010,394.90

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