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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176,994,865.40, 12,265,492,298.10 and 2,937,411,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176,994,865.40, 12,265,492,298.10 and 2,937,411,758.20 is: 4,406,117,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176,994,865.40 : 12,265,492,298.10 = 2,937,411,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176,994,865.40/12,265,492,298.10 = 2,937,411,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176,994,865.40x = 12,265,492,298.10 × 2,937,411,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176,994,865.40x = 36,028,801,296,550,477,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,028,801,296,550,477,824/8,176,994,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406,117,637.30

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