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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,554,250.34, 12,645,972,852.11 and 2,838,547,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,554,250.34, 12,645,972,852.11 and 2,838,547,858.14 is: 4,254,841,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,554,250.34 : 12,645,972,852.11 = 2,838,547,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,554,250.34/12,645,972,852.11 = 2,838,547,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,554,250.34x = 12,645,972,852.11 × 2,838,547,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,554,250.34x = 35,896,199,153,453,428,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,199,153,453,428,736/8,436,554,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254,841,264.37

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