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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,427,285.92, 12,857,184,267.96 and 2,675,492,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,427,285.92, 12,857,184,267.96 and 2,675,492,284.92 is: 4,013,251,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,427,285.92 : 12,857,184,267.96 = 2,675,492,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,427,285.92/12,857,184,267.96 = 2,675,492,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,427,285.92x = 12,857,184,267.96 × 2,675,492,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,427,285.92x = 34,399,297,314,721,775,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,399,297,314,721,775,616/8,571,427,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,251,955.28

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