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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742,648,518.98, 13,114,891,318.47 and 2,847,667,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742,648,518.98, 13,114,891,318.47 and 2,847,667,176.34 is: 4,271,799,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742,648,518.98 : 13,114,891,318.47 = 2,847,667,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742,648,518.98/13,114,891,318.47 = 2,847,667,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742,648,518.98x = 13,114,891,318.47 × 2,847,667,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742,648,518.98x = 37,346,845,528,873,443,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,346,845,528,873,443,328/8,742,648,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271,799,952.59

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