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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308,507,401.20, 12,462,761,101.80 and 2,492,417,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308,507,401.20, 12,462,761,101.80 and 2,492,417,097.20 is: 3,738,625,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308,507,401.20 : 12,462,761,101.80 = 2,492,417,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308,507,401.20/12,462,761,101.80 = 2,492,417,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308,507,401.20x = 12,462,761,101.80 × 2,492,417,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308,507,401.20x = 31,062,398,848,445,423,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,062,398,848,445,423,616/8,308,507,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,625,645.80

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