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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,075,262.40, 12,754,612,893.60 and 2,982,891,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,075,262.40, 12,754,612,893.60 and 2,982,891,307.20 is: 4,474,336,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,075,262.40 : 12,754,612,893.60 = 2,982,891,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,075,262.40/12,754,612,893.60 = 2,982,891,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,075,262.40x = 12,754,612,893.60 × 2,982,891,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,075,262.40x = 38,045,623,927,020,478,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,045,623,927,020,478,464/8,503,075,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,336,960.80

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