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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328,671,117.06, 12,492,566,679.29 and 2,731,870,973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328,671,117.06, 12,492,566,679.29 and 2,731,870,973.65 is: 4,097,662,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328,671,117.06 : 12,492,566,679.29 = 2,731,870,973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328,671,117.06/12,492,566,679.29 = 2,731,870,973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328,671,117.06x = 12,492,566,679.29 × 2,731,870,973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328,671,117.06x = 34,128,080,297,539,522,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,128,080,297,539,522,560/8,328,671,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,662,138.16

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