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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797,556,116.80, 13,196,334,175.20 and 2,981,465,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797,556,116.80, 13,196,334,175.20 and 2,981,465,812.80 is: 4,472,198,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797,556,116.80 : 13,196,334,175.20 = 2,981,465,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797,556,116.80/13,196,334,175.20 = 2,981,465,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797,556,116.80x = 13,196,334,175.20 × 2,981,465,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797,556,116.80x = 39,344,419,197,643,087,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,344,419,197,643,087,872/8,797,556,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,198,719.20

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