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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,034,171.40, 12,912,051,257.10 and 2,398,157,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,034,171.40, 12,912,051,257.10 and 2,398,157,896.20 is: 3,597,236,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,034,171.40 : 12,912,051,257.10 = 2,398,157,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,034,171.40/12,912,051,257.10 = 2,398,157,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,034,171.40x = 12,912,051,257.10 × 2,398,157,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,034,171.40x = 30,965,137,678,353,498,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,137,678,353,498,112/8,608,034,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,236,844.30

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