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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144,914,822.80, 12,217,372,234.20 and 3,237,588,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144,914,822.80, 12,217,372,234.20 and 3,237,588,628.80 is: 4,856,382,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144,914,822.80 : 12,217,372,234.20 = 3,237,588,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144,914,822.80/12,217,372,234.20 = 3,237,588,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144,914,822.80x = 12,217,372,234.20 × 3,237,588,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144,914,822.80x = 39,554,825,419,262,771,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,554,825,419,262,771,200/8,144,914,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856,382,943.20

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