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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,160,442,821.80, 12,240,664,232.70 and 2,989,912,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,160,442,821.80, 12,240,664,232.70 and 2,989,912,927.40 is: 4,484,869,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,160,442,821.80 : 12,240,664,232.70 = 2,989,912,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,160,442,821.80/12,240,664,232.70 = 2,989,912,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,160,442,821.80x = 12,240,664,232.70 × 2,989,912,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,160,442,821.80x = 36,598,520,229,312,536,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,598,520,229,312,536,576/8,160,442,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484,869,391.10

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