Use scientific notation to compare these numbers: 12,740,876,635; 1,345,763,334; and 12,920,370,000, which has the greatest value?(1 point)

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To compare the numbers using scientific notation, we need to convert them into the proper form.

The first number is 12,740,876,635. In scientific notation, this is written as 1.2740876635 x 10^10.

The second number is 1,345,763,334. In scientific notation, this is written as 1.345763334 x 10^9.

The third number is 12,920,370,000. In scientific notation, this is written as 1.292037000 x 10^10.

Comparing the exponents, we can clearly see that 10^10 is greater than both 10^9 and 10^10.

Therefore, the number 12,740,876,635 (1.2740876635 x 10^10) has the greatest value.