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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145,655,558.80, 12,213,482,877.72 and 3,165,562,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145,655,558.80, 12,213,482,877.72 and 3,165,562,562.64 is: 4,746,400,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145,655,558.80 : 12,213,482,877.72 = 3,165,562,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145,655,558.80/12,213,482,877.72 = 3,165,562,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145,655,558.80x = 12,213,482,877.72 × 3,165,562,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145,655,558.80x = 38,662,544,157,155,082,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,662,544,157,155,082,240/8,145,655,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746,400,566.30

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