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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,147,044.80, 12,880,785,544.80 and 2,377,940,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,147,044.80, 12,880,785,544.80 and 2,377,940,095.20 is: 3,566,512,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,147,044.80 : 12,880,785,544.80 = 2,377,940,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,147,044.80/12,880,785,544.80 = 2,377,940,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,147,044.80x = 12,880,785,544.80 × 2,377,940,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,147,044.80x = 30,629,736,404,652,490,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,629,736,404,652,490,752/8,588,147,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,512,804.78

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