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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,975,140,999.53, 13,462,711,500.22 and 2,999,267,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,975,140,999.53, 13,462,711,500.22 and 2,999,267,176.44 is: 4,498,900,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,975,140,999.53 : 13,462,711,500.22 = 2,999,267,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,975,140,999.53/13,462,711,500.22 = 2,999,267,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,975,140,999.53x = 13,462,711,500.22 × 2,999,267,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,975,140,999.53x = 40,378,268,708,537,966,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,378,268,708,537,966,592/8,975,140,999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498,900,764.98

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