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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118,925,151.40, 12,179,521,467.90 and 3,460,762,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118,925,151.40, 12,179,521,467.90 and 3,460,762,117.80 is: 5,191,626,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118,925,151.40 : 12,179,521,467.90 = 3,460,762,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118,925,151.40/12,179,521,467.90 = 3,460,762,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118,925,151.40x = 12,179,521,467.90 × 3,460,762,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118,925,151.40x = 42,150,426,509,040,173,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,150,426,509,040,173,056/8,118,925,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191,626,443.53

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