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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697,983,469.48, 13,044,594,040.98 and 2,400,907,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697,983,469.48, 13,044,594,040.98 and 2,400,907,342.92 is: 3,600,703,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697,983,469.48 : 13,044,594,040.98 = 2,400,907,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697,983,469.48/13,044,594,040.98 = 2,400,907,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697,983,469.48x = 13,044,594,040.98 × 2,400,907,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697,983,469.48x = 31,318,861,618,399,358,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318,861,618,399,358,976/8,697,983,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,703,741.08

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