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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596,046,480.80, 12,894,069,721.20 and 2,780,544,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596,046,480.80, 12,894,069,721.20 and 2,780,544,042.40 is: 4,170,816,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596,046,480.80 : 12,894,069,721.20 = 2,780,544,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596,046,480.80/12,894,069,721.20 = 2,780,544,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596,046,480.80x = 12,894,069,721.20 × 2,780,544,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596,046,480.80x = 35,852,528,745,572,892,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,852,528,745,572,892,672/8,596,046,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170,816,063.60

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