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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,427,269.89, 12,857,184,243.89 and 2,675,492,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,427,269.89, 12,857,184,243.89 and 2,675,492,268.89 is: 4,013,251,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,427,269.89 : 12,857,184,243.89 = 2,675,492,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,427,269.89/12,857,184,243.89 = 2,675,492,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,427,269.89x = 12,857,184,243.89 × 2,675,492,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,427,269.89x = 34,399,297,044,222,013,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,399,297,044,222,013,440/8,571,427,269.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,251,931.22

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