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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498,664,822.20, 12,747,997,233.30 and 2,977,205,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498,664,822.20, 12,747,997,233.30 and 2,977,205,408.60 is: 4,465,808,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498,664,822.20 : 12,747,997,233.30 = 2,977,205,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498,664,822.20/12,747,997,233.30 = 2,977,205,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498,664,822.20x = 12,747,997,233.30 × 2,977,205,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498,664,822.20x = 37,953,406,311,798,595,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,953,406,311,798,595,584/8,498,664,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465,808,112.90

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