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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148,765,176.80, 12,223,147,765.20 and 5,514,305,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148,765,176.80, 12,223,147,765.20 and 5,514,305,851.60 is: 8,271,458,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148,765,176.80 : 12,223,147,765.20 = 5,514,305,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148,765,176.80/12,223,147,765.20 = 5,514,305,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148,765,176.80x = 12,223,147,765.20 × 5,514,305,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148,765,176.80x = 67,402,175,246,613,831,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,402,175,246,613,831,680/8,148,765,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271,458,777.40

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