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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473,551,168.62, 12,712,165,483.21 and 2,577,957,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473,551,168.62, 12,712,165,483.21 and 2,577,957,185.32 is: 3,867,495,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473,551,168.62 : 12,712,165,483.21 = 2,577,957,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473,551,168.62/12,712,165,483.21 = 2,577,957,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473,551,168.62x = 12,712,165,483.21 × 2,577,957,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473,551,168.62x = 32,771,418,348,381,175,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,771,418,348,381,175,808/8,473,551,168.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867,495,185.46

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