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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854,338,905.76, 13,281,508,359.55 and 2,958,898,141.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854,338,905.76, 13,281,508,359.55 and 2,958,898,141.95 is: 4,438,347,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854,338,905.76 : 13,281,508,359.55 = 2,958,898,141.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854,338,905.76/13,281,508,359.55 = 2,958,898,141.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854,338,905.76x = 13,281,508,359.55 × 2,958,898,141.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854,338,905.76x = 39,298,630,407,365,885,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,298,630,407,365,885,952/8,854,338,905.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,347,213.23

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