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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,427,268.39, 12,857,184,241.64 and 2,675,492,267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,427,268.39, 12,857,184,241.64 and 2,675,492,267.39 is: 4,013,251,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,427,268.39 : 12,857,184,241.64 = 2,675,492,267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,427,268.39/12,857,184,241.64 = 2,675,492,267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,427,268.39x = 12,857,184,241.64 × 2,675,492,267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,427,268.39x = 34,399,297,018,903,003,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,399,297,018,903,003,136/8,571,427,268.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,251,928.97

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