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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687,595,506.80, 13,031,393,260.20 and 2,144,493,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687,595,506.80, 13,031,393,260.20 and 2,144,493,914.80 is: 3,216,740,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687,595,506.80 : 13,031,393,260.20 = 2,144,493,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687,595,506.80/13,031,393,260.20 = 2,144,493,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687,595,506.80x = 13,031,393,260.20 × 2,144,493,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687,595,506.80x = 27,945,743,547,864,633,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,743,547,864,633,344/8,687,595,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216,740,872.20

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