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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640,865,588.40, 12,961,298,382.60 and 8,302,255,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640,865,588.40, 12,961,298,382.60 and 8,302,255,002.80 is: 12,453,382,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640,865,588.40 : 12,961,298,382.60 = 8,302,255,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640,865,588.40/12,961,298,382.60 = 8,302,255,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640,865,588.40x = 12,961,298,382.60 × 8,302,255,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640,865,588.40x = 107,608,004,339,724,402,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,608,004,339,724,402,688/8,640,865,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453,382,504.20

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