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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437,959,076.82, 12,655,706,572.42 and 2,460,478,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437,959,076.82, 12,655,706,572.42 and 2,460,478,998.48 is: 3,690,359,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437,959,076.82 : 12,655,706,572.42 = 2,460,478,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437,959,076.82/12,655,706,572.42 = 2,460,478,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437,959,076.82x = 12,655,706,572.42 × 2,460,478,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437,959,076.82x = 31,139,100,232,364,716,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,139,100,232,364,716,032/8,437,959,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690,359,238.40

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