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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148,762,004.80, 12,223,143,007.20 and 2,914,280,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148,762,004.80, 12,223,143,007.20 and 2,914,280,731.20 is: 4,371,421,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148,762,004.80 : 12,223,143,007.20 = 2,914,280,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148,762,004.80/12,223,143,007.20 = 2,914,280,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148,762,004.80x = 12,223,143,007.20 × 2,914,280,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148,762,004.80x = 35,621,670,140,584,984,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,621,670,140,584,984,576/8,148,762,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,421,096.80

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