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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,022,733.60, 13,096,646,074.80 and 2,914,932,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,022,733.60, 13,096,646,074.80 and 2,914,932,429.60 is: 4,372,436,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,022,733.60 : 13,096,646,074.80 = 2,914,932,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,022,733.60/13,096,646,074.80 = 2,914,932,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,022,733.60x = 13,096,646,074.80 × 2,914,932,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,022,733.60x = 38,175,838,362,428,063,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,175,838,362,428,063,744/8,731,022,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372,436,028.09

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