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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396,901,947.56, 12,595,400,005.98 and 2,800,823,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396,901,947.56, 12,595,400,005.98 and 2,800,823,671.24 is: 4,201,251,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396,901,947.56 : 12,595,400,005.98 = 2,800,823,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396,901,947.56/12,595,400,005.98 = 2,800,823,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396,901,947.56x = 12,595,400,005.98 × 2,800,823,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396,901,947.56x = 35,277,494,485,485,215,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,277,494,485,485,215,744/8,396,901,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201,251,212.15

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