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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868,607,585.16, 13,301,216,014.80 and 2,657,772,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868,607,585.16, 13,301,216,014.80 and 2,657,772,870.68 is: 3,986,151,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868,607,585.16 : 13,301,216,014.80 = 2,657,772,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868,607,585.16/13,301,216,014.80 = 2,657,772,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868,607,585.16x = 13,301,216,014.80 × 2,657,772,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868,607,585.16x = 35,351,611,071,189,782,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,351,611,071,189,782,528/8,868,607,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,151,234.20

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