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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,116,972.83, 12,475,566,487.32 and 2,021,527,907.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,116,972.83, 12,475,566,487.32 and 2,021,527,907.17 is: 3,032,265,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,116,972.83 : 12,475,566,487.32 = 2,021,527,907.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,116,972.83/12,475,566,487.32 = 2,021,527,907.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,116,972.83x = 12,475,566,487.32 × 2,021,527,907.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,116,972.83x = 25,219,705,811,872,186,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,219,705,811,872,186,368/8,317,116,972.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032,265,374.44

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