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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148,785,859.60, 12,223,178,789.40 and 8,148,785,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148,785,859.60, 12,223,178,789.40 and 8,148,785,859.60 is: 12,223,178,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148,785,859.60 : 12,223,178,789.40 = 8,148,785,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148,785,859.60/12,223,178,789.40 = 8,148,785,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148,785,859.60x = 12,223,178,789.40 × 8,148,785,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148,785,859.60x = 99,604,066,478,425,374,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,604,066,478,425,374,720/8,148,785,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223,178,789.40

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