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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626,464,013.80, 12,939,696,020.70 and 8,540,467,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626,464,013.80, 12,939,696,020.70 and 8,540,467,674.60 is: 12,810,701,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626,464,013.80 : 12,939,696,020.70 = 8,540,467,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626,464,013.80/12,939,696,020.70 = 8,540,467,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626,464,013.80x = 12,939,696,020.70 × 8,540,467,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626,464,013.80x = 110,511,055,583,938,609,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,511,055,583,938,609,152/8,626,464,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810,701,511.90

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