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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376,335,157.88, 12,564,395,114.06 and 2,782,844,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376,335,157.88, 12,564,395,114.06 and 2,782,844,231.16 is: 4,174,230,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376,335,157.88 : 12,564,395,114.06 = 2,782,844,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376,335,157.88/12,564,395,114.06 = 2,782,844,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376,335,157.88x = 12,564,395,114.06 × 2,782,844,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376,335,157.88x = 34,964,754,461,176,758,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,964,754,461,176,758,272/8,376,335,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,230,591.56

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