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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494,581,151.59, 12,742,382,472.46 and 2,599,191,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494,581,151.59, 12,742,382,472.46 and 2,599,191,463.55 is: 3,898,943,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494,581,151.59 : 12,742,382,472.46 = 2,599,191,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494,581,151.59/12,742,382,472.46 = 2,599,191,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494,581,151.59x = 12,742,382,472.46 × 2,599,191,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494,581,151.59x = 33,119,891,747,709,624,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,119,891,747,709,624,320/8,494,581,151.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898,943,474.28

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