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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237,336,164.40, 12,356,004,246.60 and 2,716,301,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237,336,164.40, 12,356,004,246.60 and 2,716,301,903.60 is: 4,074,452,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237,336,164.40 : 12,356,004,246.60 = 2,716,301,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237,336,164.40/12,356,004,246.60 = 2,716,301,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237,336,164.40x = 12,356,004,246.60 × 2,716,301,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237,336,164.40x = 33,562,637,855,929,262,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,562,637,855,929,262,080/8,237,336,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074,452,855.40

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