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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371,885,125.96, 12,559,666,461.21 and 2,475,984,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371,885,125.96, 12,559,666,461.21 and 2,475,984,702.06 is: 3,714,520,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371,885,125.96 : 12,559,666,461.21 = 2,475,984,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371,885,125.96/12,559,666,461.21 = 2,475,984,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371,885,125.96x = 12,559,666,461.21 × 2,475,984,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371,885,125.96x = 31,097,542,020,932,014,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,097,542,020,932,014,080/8,371,885,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,520,869.92

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