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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652,298,235.40, 12,978,305,526.15 and 2,756,777,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652,298,235.40, 12,978,305,526.15 and 2,756,777,384.16 is: 4,135,120,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652,298,235.40 : 12,978,305,526.15 = 2,756,777,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652,298,235.40/12,978,305,526.15 = 2,756,777,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652,298,235.40x = 12,978,305,526.15 × 2,756,777,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652,298,235.40x = 35,778,299,159,209,066,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,778,299,159,209,066,496/8,652,298,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135,120,887.63

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