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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652,298,236.15, 12,978,305,527.28 and 2,756,777,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652,298,236.15, 12,978,305,527.28 and 2,756,777,384.91 is: 4,135,120,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652,298,236.15 : 12,978,305,527.28 = 2,756,777,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652,298,236.15/12,978,305,527.28 = 2,756,777,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652,298,236.15x = 12,978,305,527.28 × 2,756,777,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652,298,236.15x = 35,778,299,172,044,169,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,778,299,172,044,169,216/8,652,298,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135,120,888.76

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