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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144,914,858.30, 12,217,372,287.45 and 3,237,588,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144,914,858.30, 12,217,372,287.45 and 3,237,588,664.30 is: 4,856,382,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144,914,858.30 : 12,217,372,287.45 = 3,237,588,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144,914,858.30/12,217,372,287.45 = 3,237,588,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144,914,858.30x = 12,217,372,287.45 × 3,237,588,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144,914,858.30x = 39,554,826,025,381,085,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,554,826,025,381,085,184/8,144,914,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856,382,996.45

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