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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,160,444,042.80, 12,240,666,064.20 and 2,989,914,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,160,444,042.80, 12,240,666,064.20 and 2,989,914,148.40 is: 4,484,871,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,160,444,042.80 : 12,240,666,064.20 = 2,989,914,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,160,444,042.80/12,240,666,064.20 = 2,989,914,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,160,444,042.80x = 12,240,666,064.20 × 2,989,914,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,160,444,042.80x = 36,598,540,651,191,324,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,598,540,651,191,324,672/8,160,444,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484,871,222.60

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