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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177,345,246.40, 12,266,017,869.60 and 2,657,161,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177,345,246.40, 12,266,017,869.60 and 2,657,161,291.20 is: 3,985,741,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177,345,246.40 : 12,266,017,869.60 = 2,657,161,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177,345,246.40/12,266,017,869.60 = 2,657,161,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177,345,246.40x = 12,266,017,869.60 × 2,657,161,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177,345,246.40x = 32,592,787,880,268,607,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592,787,880,268,607,488/8,177,345,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,741,936.80

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