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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068,872,717.80, 12,103,309,076.70 and 3,159,915,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068,872,717.80, 12,103,309,076.70 and 3,159,915,021.80 is: 4,739,872,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068,872,717.80 : 12,103,309,076.70 = 3,159,915,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068,872,717.80/12,103,309,076.70 = 3,159,915,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068,872,717.80x = 12,103,309,076.70 × 3,159,915,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068,872,717.80x = 38,245,428,164,952,621,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,245,428,164,952,621,056/8,068,872,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,872,532.70

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