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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108,298,261.96, 12,158,013,628.32 and 6,438,311,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108,298,261.96, 12,158,013,628.32 and 6,438,311,236.82 is: 9,653,946,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108,298,261.96 : 12,158,013,628.32 = 6,438,311,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108,298,261.96/12,158,013,628.32 = 6,438,311,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108,298,261.96x = 12,158,013,628.32 × 6,438,311,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108,298,261.96x = 78,277,075,760,623,353,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,277,075,760,623,353,856/8,108,298,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653,946,269.82

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