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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282,578,580.88, 12,425,612,967.53 and 2,686,079,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282,578,580.88, 12,425,612,967.53 and 2,686,079,285.48 is: 4,029,684,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282,578,580.88 : 12,425,612,967.53 = 2,686,079,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282,578,580.88/12,425,612,967.53 = 2,686,079,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282,578,580.88x = 12,425,612,967.53 × 2,686,079,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282,578,580.88x = 33,376,181,601,398,444,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,376,181,601,398,444,032/8,282,578,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029,684,871.14

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