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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087,974,642.80, 12,131,961,964.24 and 8,087,974,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087,974,642.80, 12,131,961,964.24 and 8,087,974,642.80 is: 12,131,961,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087,974,642.80 : 12,131,961,964.24 = 8,087,974,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087,974,642.80/12,131,961,964.24 = 8,087,974,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087,974,642.80x = 12,131,961,964.24 × 8,087,974,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087,974,642.80x = 98,123,000,734,187,208,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,123,000,734,187,208,704/8,087,974,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131,961,964.24

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