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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,785,898.64, 12,869,440,945.16 and 2,284,269,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,785,898.64, 12,869,440,945.16 and 2,284,269,133.44 is: 3,426,340,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,785,898.64 : 12,869,440,945.16 = 2,284,269,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,785,898.64/12,869,440,945.16 = 2,284,269,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,785,898.64x = 12,869,440,945.16 × 2,284,269,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,785,898.64x = 29,397,266,715,657,887,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,397,266,715,657,887,744/8,579,785,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,340,361.28

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