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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358,739,859.44, 12,539,923,775.52 and 2,542,498,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358,739,859.44, 12,539,923,775.52 and 2,542,498,390 is: 3,814,299,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358,739,859.44 : 12,539,923,775.52 = 2,542,498,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358,739,859.44/12,539,923,775.52 = 2,542,498,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358,739,859.44x = 12,539,923,775.52 × 2,542,498,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358,739,859.44x = 31,882,736,009,982,320,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,882,736,009,982,320,640/8,358,739,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814,299,349.68

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