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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,747,000.80, 12,731,620,501.20 and 2,966,429,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,747,000.80, 12,731,620,501.20 and 2,966,429,304.80 is: 4,449,643,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,747,000.80 : 12,731,620,501.20 = 2,966,429,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,747,000.80/12,731,620,501.20 = 2,966,429,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,747,000.80x = 12,731,620,501.20 × 2,966,429,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,747,000.80x = 37,767,452,152,352,145,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,767,452,152,352,145,408/8,487,747,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449,643,957.20

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