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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148,817,487.70, 12,223,226,231.55 and 4,429,580,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148,817,487.70, 12,223,226,231.55 and 4,429,580,793.30 is: 6,644,371,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148,817,487.70 : 12,223,226,231.55 = 4,429,580,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148,817,487.70/12,223,226,231.55 = 4,429,580,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148,817,487.70x = 12,223,226,231.55 × 4,429,580,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148,817,487.70x = 54,143,768,147,434,618,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,143,768,147,434,618,880/8,148,817,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644,371,189.95

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