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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,367,997.80, 12,777,551,996.70 and 2,997,582,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,367,997.80, 12,777,551,996.70 and 2,997,582,180.20 is: 4,496,373,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,367,997.80 : 12,777,551,996.70 = 2,997,582,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,367,997.80/12,777,551,996.70 = 2,997,582,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,367,997.80x = 12,777,551,996.70 × 2,997,582,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,367,997.80x = 38,301,762,171,886,845,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,301,762,171,886,845,952/8,518,367,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496,373,270.30

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