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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148,762,005.20, 12,223,143,007.80 and 2,332,671,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148,762,005.20, 12,223,143,007.80 and 2,332,671,701.20 is: 3,499,007,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148,762,005.20 : 12,223,143,007.80 = 2,332,671,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148,762,005.20/12,223,143,007.80 = 2,332,671,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148,762,005.20x = 12,223,143,007.80 × 2,332,671,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148,762,005.20x = 28,512,579,794,015,707,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,512,579,794,015,707,136/8,148,762,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499,007,551.80

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