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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335,784,005.70, 12,501,021,340.11 and 2,738,421,827.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335,784,005.70, 12,501,021,340.11 and 2,738,421,827.78 is: 4,106,760,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335,784,005.70 : 12,501,021,340.11 = 2,738,421,827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335,784,005.70/12,501,021,340.11 = 2,738,421,827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335,784,005.70x = 12,501,021,340.11 × 2,738,421,827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335,784,005.70x = 34,233,069,707,300,814,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,233,069,707,300,814,848/8,335,784,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106,760,645.90

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