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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,161,261.98, 12,880,806,871.05 and 2,377,954,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,161,261.98, 12,880,806,871.05 and 2,377,954,312.38 is: 3,566,534,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,161,261.98 : 12,880,806,871.05 = 2,377,954,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,161,261.98/12,880,806,871.05 = 2,377,954,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,161,261.98x = 12,880,806,871.05 × 2,377,954,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,161,261.98x = 30,629,970,245,947,281,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,629,970,245,947,281,408/8,588,161,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,534,128.97

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