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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115,549,143.48, 12,173,323,715.22 and 8,115,549,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115,549,143.48, 12,173,323,715.22 and 8,115,549,143.48 is: 12,173,323,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115,549,143.48 : 12,173,323,715.22 = 8,115,549,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115,549,143.48/12,173,323,715.22 = 8,115,549,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115,549,143.48x = 12,173,323,715.22 × 8,115,549,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115,549,143.48x = 98,793,206,850,297,577,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,793,206,850,297,577,472/8,115,549,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173,323,715.22

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