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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461,908,281.68, 12,692,916,511 and 2,486,010,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461,908,281.68, 12,692,916,511 and 2,486,010,015.32 is: 3,729,030,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461,908,281.68 : 12,692,916,511 = 2,486,010,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461,908,281.68/12,692,916,511 = 2,486,010,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461,908,281.68x = 12,692,916,511 × 2,486,010,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461,908,281.68x = 31,554,717,569,966,592,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,554,717,569,966,592,000/8,461,908,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,030,913.54

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