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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598,428,140,993.50, 12,897,690,430,546 and 2,868,043,987,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598,428,140,993.50, 12,897,690,430,546 and 2,868,043,987,047.20 is: 4,302,082,064,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598,428,140,993.50 : 12,897,690,430,546 = 2,868,043,987,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598,428,140,993.50/12,897,690,430,546 = 2,868,043,987,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598,428,140,993.50x = 12,897,690,430,546 × 2,868,043,987,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598,428,140,993.50x = 36,991,143,486,123,670,310,486,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,991,143,486,123,670,310,486,016/8,598,428,140,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302,082,064,251.52

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