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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,975,140,998.68, 13,462,711,498.94 and 2,999,267,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,975,140,998.68, 13,462,711,498.94 and 2,999,267,175.59 is: 4,498,900,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,975,140,998.68 : 13,462,711,498.94 = 2,999,267,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,975,140,998.68/13,462,711,498.94 = 2,999,267,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,975,140,998.68x = 13,462,711,498.94 × 2,999,267,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,975,140,998.68x = 40,378,268,693,254,447,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,378,268,693,254,447,104/8,975,140,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498,900,763.70

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