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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108,298,258.95, 12,158,013,623.83 and 6,438,311,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108,298,258.95, 12,158,013,623.83 and 6,438,311,233.82 is: 9,653,946,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108,298,258.95 : 12,158,013,623.83 = 6,438,311,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108,298,258.95/12,158,013,623.83 = 6,438,311,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108,298,258.95x = 12,158,013,623.83 × 6,438,311,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108,298,258.95x = 78,277,075,695,209,824,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,277,075,695,209,824,256/8,108,298,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653,946,265.33

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