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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454,556,233.60, 12,681,834,350.40 and 2,931,978,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454,556,233.60, 12,681,834,350.40 and 2,931,978,825.60 is: 4,397,968,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454,556,233.60 : 12,681,834,350.40 = 2,931,978,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454,556,233.60/12,681,834,350.40 = 2,931,978,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454,556,233.60x = 12,681,834,350.40 × 2,931,978,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454,556,233.60x = 37,182,869,785,139,527,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,182,869,785,139,527,680/8,454,556,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397,968,238.40

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