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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,011,294.80, 12,877,516,942.20 and 3,140,699,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,011,294.80, 12,877,516,942.20 and 3,140,699,845.20 is: 4,711,049,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,011,294.80 : 12,877,516,942.20 = 3,140,699,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,011,294.80/12,877,516,942.20 = 3,140,699,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,011,294.80x = 12,877,516,942.20 × 3,140,699,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,011,294.80x = 40,444,415,466,927,915,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,444,415,466,927,915,008/8,585,011,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711,049,767.80

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