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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,427,267.39, 12,857,184,240.14 and 2,675,492,266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,427,267.39, 12,857,184,240.14 and 2,675,492,266.39 is: 4,013,251,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,427,267.39 : 12,857,184,240.14 = 2,675,492,266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,427,267.39/12,857,184,240.14 = 2,675,492,266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,427,267.39x = 12,857,184,240.14 × 2,675,492,266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,427,267.39x = 34,399,297,002,032,578,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,399,297,002,032,578,560/8,571,427,267.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,251,927.47

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