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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,372,236.80, 13,287,971,542.80 and 2,647,165,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,372,236.80, 13,287,971,542.80 and 2,647,165,287.20 is: 3,971,319,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,372,236.80 : 13,287,971,542.80 = 2,647,165,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,372,236.80/13,287,971,542.80 = 2,647,165,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,372,236.80x = 13,287,971,542.80 × 2,647,165,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,372,236.80x = 35,175,457,005,401,583,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,175,457,005,401,583,616/8,857,372,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971,319,717.07

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