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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797,555,561.80, 13,196,333,342.70 and 2,981,465,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797,555,561.80, 13,196,333,342.70 and 2,981,465,257.80 is: 4,472,197,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797,555,561.80 : 13,196,333,342.70 = 2,981,465,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797,555,561.80/13,196,333,342.70 = 2,981,465,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797,555,561.80x = 13,196,333,342.70 × 2,981,465,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797,555,561.80x = 39,344,409,391,607,799,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,344,409,391,607,799,808/8,797,555,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,197,886.70

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