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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,366,601,171.50, 12,596,049,931,978 and 2,360,435,258,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,366,601,171.50, 12,596,049,931,978 and 2,360,435,258,891.50 is: 3,540,652,896,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,366,601,171.50 : 12,596,049,931,978 = 2,360,435,258,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,366,601,171.50/12,596,049,931,978 = 2,360,435,258,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,366,601,171.50x = 12,596,049,931,978 × 2,360,435,258,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,366,601,171.50x = 29,732,160,382,198,752,611,401,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732,160,382,198,752,611,401,728/8,397,366,601,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,652,896,832.07

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