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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798,535,002.40, 13,197,802,503.60 and 2,588,328,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798,535,002.40, 13,197,802,503.60 and 2,588,328,052.80 is: 3,882,492,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798,535,002.40 : 13,197,802,503.60 = 2,588,328,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798,535,002.40/13,197,802,503.60 = 2,588,328,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798,535,002.40x = 13,197,802,503.60 × 2,588,328,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798,535,002.40x = 34,160,242,455,381,954,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,160,242,455,381,954,560/8,798,535,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882,492,079.20

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