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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266,601,145.77, 12,396,453,979.73 and 2,592,727,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266,601,145.77, 12,396,453,979.73 and 2,592,727,830.26 is: 3,888,010,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,601,145.77 : 12,396,453,979.73 = 2,592,727,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,601,145.77/12,396,453,979.73 = 2,592,727,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,601,145.77x = 12,396,453,979.73 × 2,592,727,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,601,145.77x = 32,140,631,229,754,224,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,140,631,229,754,224,640/8,266,601,145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,010,400.28

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