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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,785,868.71, 12,869,440,900.37 and 2,284,269,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,785,868.71, 12,869,440,900.37 and 2,284,269,103.46 is: 3,426,340,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,785,868.71 : 12,869,440,900.37 = 2,284,269,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,785,868.71/12,869,440,900.37 = 2,284,269,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,785,868.71x = 12,869,440,900.37 × 2,284,269,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,785,868.71x = 29,397,266,227,560,947,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,397,266,227,560,947,712/8,579,785,868.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,340,316.34

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