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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,067,999.70, 12,754,601,999.55 and 2,981,608,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,067,999.70, 12,754,601,999.55 and 2,981,608,586.10 is: 4,472,412,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,067,999.70 : 12,754,601,999.55 = 2,981,608,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,067,999.70/12,754,601,999.55 = 2,981,608,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,067,999.70x = 12,754,601,999.55 × 2,981,608,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,067,999.70x = 38,029,230,834,146,508,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,029,230,834,146,508,800/8,503,067,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,412,879.15

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