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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144,914,885.80, 12,217,372,328.70 and 3,237,588,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144,914,885.80, 12,217,372,328.70 and 3,237,588,691.80 is: 4,856,383,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144,914,885.80 : 12,217,372,328.70 = 3,237,588,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144,914,885.80/12,217,372,328.70 = 3,237,588,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144,914,885.80x = 12,217,372,328.70 × 3,237,588,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144,914,885.80x = 39,554,826,494,909,358,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,554,826,494,909,358,080/8,144,914,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856,383,037.70

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