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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398,094,468.40, 12,597,141,702.60 and 2,581,248,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398,094,468.40, 12,597,141,702.60 and 2,581,248,337.20 is: 3,871,872,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398,094,468.40 : 12,597,141,702.60 = 2,581,248,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398,094,468.40/12,597,141,702.60 = 2,581,248,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398,094,468.40x = 12,597,141,702.60 × 2,581,248,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398,094,468.40x = 32,516,351,073,309,024,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,516,351,073,309,024,256/8,398,094,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871,872,505.80

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