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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381,568,267.80, 12,572,352,401.70 and 3,472,610,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381,568,267.80, 12,572,352,401.70 and 3,472,610,571.80 is: 5,208,915,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381,568,267.80 : 12,572,352,401.70 = 3,472,610,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381,568,267.80/12,572,352,401.70 = 3,472,610,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381,568,267.80x = 12,572,352,401.70 × 3,472,610,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381,568,267.80x = 43,658,883,862,538,543,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,658,883,862,538,543,104/8,381,568,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208,915,857.70

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