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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438,132,366.87, 12,657,191,901.14 and 2,542,691,672.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438,132,366.87, 12,657,191,901.14 and 2,542,691,672.21 is: 3,814,035,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438,132,366.87 : 12,657,191,901.14 = 2,542,691,672.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438,132,366.87/12,657,191,901.14 = 2,542,691,672.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438,132,366.87x = 12,657,191,901.14 × 2,542,691,672.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438,132,366.87x = 32,183,336,440,627,998,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,336,440,627,998,720/8,438,132,366.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814,035,504.71

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