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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734,679,942.40, 13,102,019,913.60 and 2,839,227,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734,679,942.40, 13,102,019,913.60 and 2,839,227,782.40 is: 4,258,841,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734,679,942.40 : 13,102,019,913.60 = 2,839,227,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734,679,942.40/13,102,019,913.60 = 2,839,227,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734,679,942.40x = 13,102,019,913.60 × 2,839,227,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734,679,942.40x = 37,199,618,944,251,166,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,199,618,944,251,166,720/8,734,679,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,841,673.60

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