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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,571,436.68, 12,645,998,616.14 and 2,838,565,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,571,436.68, 12,645,998,616.14 and 2,838,565,181 is: 4,254,867,231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,571,436.68 : 12,645,998,616.14 = 2,838,565,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,571,436.68/12,645,998,616.14 = 2,838,565,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,571,436.68x = 12,645,998,616.14 × 2,838,565,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,571,436.68x = 35,896,491,350,749,188,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,491,350,749,188,096/8,436,571,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254,867,231.34

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