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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767,017,132.82, 13,149,196,979.31 and 2,386,051,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767,017,132.82, 13,149,196,979.31 and 2,386,051,459.78 is: 3,578,715,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767,017,132.82 : 13,149,196,979.31 = 2,386,051,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767,017,132.82/13,149,196,979.31 = 2,386,051,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767,017,132.82x = 13,149,196,979.31 × 2,386,051,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767,017,132.82x = 31,374,660,647,417,393,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,374,660,647,417,393,152/8,767,017,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,715,562.21

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