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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108,298,261.46, 12,158,013,627.57 and 6,438,311,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108,298,261.46, 12,158,013,627.57 and 6,438,311,236.32 is: 9,653,946,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108,298,261.46 : 12,158,013,627.57 = 6,438,311,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108,298,261.46/12,158,013,627.57 = 6,438,311,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108,298,261.46x = 12,158,013,627.57 × 6,438,311,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108,298,261.46x = 78,277,075,749,715,607,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,277,075,749,715,607,552/8,108,298,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653,946,269.07

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