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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,034,168.40, 12,912,051,252.60 and 2,398,157,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,034,168.40, 12,912,051,252.60 and 2,398,157,893.20 is: 3,597,236,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,034,168.40 : 12,912,051,252.60 = 2,398,157,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,034,168.40/12,912,051,252.60 = 2,398,157,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,034,168.40x = 12,912,051,252.60 × 2,398,157,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,034,168.40x = 30,965,137,628,825,636,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,137,628,825,636,864/8,608,034,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,236,839.80

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