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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761,904,916.60, 13,142,857,374.90 and 2,551,272,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761,904,916.60, 13,142,857,374.90 and 2,551,272,814.20 is: 3,826,909,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761,904,916.60 : 13,142,857,374.90 = 2,551,272,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761,904,916.60/13,142,857,374.90 = 2,551,272,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761,904,916.60x = 13,142,857,374.90 × 2,551,272,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761,904,916.60x = 33,531,014,721,490,345,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,531,014,721,490,345,984/8,761,904,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826,909,221.30

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