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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,649,550.26, 12,473,840,215.10 and 2,720,293,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,649,550.26, 12,473,840,215.10 and 2,720,293,363.46 is: 4,079,578,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,649,550.26 : 12,473,840,215.10 = 2,720,293,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,649,550.26/12,473,840,215.10 = 2,720,293,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,649,550.26x = 12,473,840,215.10 × 2,720,293,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,649,550.26x = 33,932,504,753,996,988,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,932,504,753,996,988,416/8,317,649,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,578,557.49

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