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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447,510,938.41, 12,671,750,641.82 and 2,236,514,831.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447,510,938.41, 12,671,750,641.82 and 2,236,514,831.73 is: 3,354,900,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447,510,938.41 : 12,671,750,641.82 = 2,236,514,831.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447,510,938.41/12,671,750,641.82 = 2,236,514,831.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447,510,938.41x = 12,671,750,641.82 × 2,236,514,831.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447,510,938.41x = 28,340,558,254,403,395,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,340,558,254,403,395,584/8,447,510,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,900,450.68

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