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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115,548,815.70, 12,173,323,223.55 and 8,115,548,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115,548,815.70, 12,173,323,223.55 and 8,115,548,815.70 is: 12,173,323,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115,548,815.70 : 12,173,323,223.55 = 8,115,548,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115,548,815.70/12,173,323,223.55 = 8,115,548,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115,548,815.70x = 12,173,323,223.55 × 8,115,548,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115,548,815.70x = 98,793,198,870,014,492,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,793,198,870,014,492,672/8,115,548,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173,323,223.55

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