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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118,925,150.40, 12,179,521,466.40 and 3,460,762,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118,925,150.40, 12,179,521,466.40 and 3,460,762,116.80 is: 5,191,626,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118,925,150.40 : 12,179,521,466.40 = 3,460,762,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118,925,150.40/12,179,521,466.40 = 3,460,762,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118,925,150.40x = 12,179,521,466.40 × 3,460,762,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118,925,150.40x = 42,150,426,491,669,504,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,150,426,491,669,504,000/8,118,925,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191,626,442.03

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