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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,968,490.56, 12,806,098,566.72 and 2,642,123,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,968,490.56, 12,806,098,566.72 and 2,642,123,944 is: 3,963,385,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,968,490.56 : 12,806,098,566.72 = 2,642,123,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,968,490.56/12,806,098,566.72 = 2,642,123,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,968,490.56x = 12,806,098,566.72 × 2,642,123,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,968,490.56x = 33,835,299,652,354,990,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,835,299,652,354,990,080/8,536,968,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,385,795.53

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