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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962,259,237.66, 13,443,204,248.40 and 2,986,819,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962,259,237.66, 13,443,204,248.40 and 2,986,819,354.88 is: 4,480,167,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962,259,237.66 : 13,443,204,248.40 = 2,986,819,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962,259,237.66/13,443,204,248.40 = 2,986,819,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962,259,237.66x = 13,443,204,248.40 × 2,986,819,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962,259,237.66x = 40,152,422,640,711,229,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,152,422,640,711,229,440/8,962,259,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480,167,508.66

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