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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148,762,766.80, 12,223,144,150.20 and 5,049,398,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148,762,766.80, 12,223,144,150.20 and 5,049,398,854.80 is: 7,574,098,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148,762,766.80 : 12,223,144,150.20 = 5,049,398,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148,762,766.80/12,223,144,150.20 = 5,049,398,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148,762,766.80x = 12,223,144,150.20 × 5,049,398,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148,762,766.80x = 61,719,530,074,075,201,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,719,530,074,075,201,536/8,148,762,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574,098,282.20

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