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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648,002,737.87, 12,968,650,435.11 and 2,974,512,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648,002,737.87, 12,968,650,435.11 and 2,974,512,485.88 is: 4,460,615,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648,002,737.87 : 12,968,650,435.11 = 2,974,512,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648,002,737.87/12,968,650,435.11 = 2,974,512,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648,002,737.87x = 12,968,650,435.11 × 2,974,512,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648,002,737.87x = 38,575,412,644,247,789,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,575,412,644,247,789,568/8,648,002,737.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,615,221.05

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