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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338,220,999.70, 12,507,331,499.55 and 2,817,399,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338,220,999.70, 12,507,331,499.55 and 2,817,399,315.30 is: 4,226,098,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338,220,999.70 : 12,507,331,499.55 = 2,817,399,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338,220,999.70/12,507,331,499.55 = 2,817,399,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338,220,999.70x = 12,507,331,499.55 × 2,817,399,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338,220,999.70x = 35,238,147,203,062,292,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,238,147,203,062,292,480/8,338,220,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226,098,972.95

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