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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048,806,617.80, 12,066,029,568.30 and 3,140,338,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048,806,617.80, 12,066,029,568.30 and 3,140,338,809.80 is: 4,707,706,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048,806,617.80 : 12,066,029,568.30 = 3,140,338,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048,806,617.80/12,066,029,568.30 = 3,140,338,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048,806,617.80x = 12,066,029,568.30 × 3,140,338,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048,806,617.80x = 37,891,420,933,526,831,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,891,420,933,526,831,104/8,048,806,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707,706,711.42

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