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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261,971,275.80, 12,395,388,380.96 and 2,665,803,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261,971,275.80, 12,395,388,380.96 and 2,665,803,381.08 is: 3,999,489,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,971,275.80 : 12,395,388,380.96 = 2,665,803,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,971,275.80/12,395,388,380.96 = 2,665,803,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,971,275.80x = 12,395,388,380.96 × 2,665,803,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,971,275.80x = 33,043,668,255,762,911,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,043,668,255,762,911,232/8,261,971,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,489,607.59

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