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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750,642,596.92, 13,125,997,553.31 and 2,118,260,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750,642,596.92, 13,125,997,553.31 and 2,118,260,885.22 is: 3,177,399,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750,642,596.92 : 13,125,997,553.31 = 2,118,260,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750,642,596.92/13,125,997,553.31 = 2,118,260,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750,642,596.92x = 13,125,997,553.31 × 2,118,260,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750,642,596.92x = 27,804,287,196,669,992,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,804,287,196,669,992,960/8,750,642,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,399,475.38

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