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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,146,972.80, 12,880,785,436.80 and 2,377,940,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,146,972.80, 12,880,785,436.80 and 2,377,940,023.20 is: 3,566,512,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,146,972.80 : 12,880,785,436.80 = 2,377,940,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,146,972.80/12,880,785,436.80 = 2,377,940,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,146,972.80x = 12,880,785,436.80 × 2,377,940,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,146,972.80x = 30,629,735,220,418,408,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,629,735,220,418,408,448/8,588,146,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,512,696.79

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