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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498,660,158.20, 12,747,990,237.30 and 2,977,200,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498,660,158.20, 12,747,990,237.30 and 2,977,200,744.60 is: 4,465,801,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498,660,158.20 : 12,747,990,237.30 = 2,977,200,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498,660,158.20/12,747,990,237.30 = 2,977,200,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498,660,158.20x = 12,747,990,237.30 × 2,977,200,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498,660,158.20x = 37,953,326,026,643,087,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,953,326,026,643,087,360/8,498,660,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465,801,116.90

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