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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087,951,506.40, 12,131,927,259.60 and 3,180,785,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087,951,506.40, 12,131,927,259.60 and 3,180,785,400.80 is: 4,771,178,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087,951,506.40 : 12,131,927,259.60 = 3,180,785,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087,951,506.40/12,131,927,259.60 = 3,180,785,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087,951,506.40x = 12,131,927,259.60 × 3,180,785,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087,951,506.40x = 38,589,057,110,903,234,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,589,057,110,903,234,560/8,087,951,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771,178,101.20

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