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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157,666,899.01, 12,236,497,468.29 and 2,181,637,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157,666,899.01, 12,236,497,468.29 and 2,181,637,757.12 is: 3,272,455,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157,666,899.01 : 12,236,497,468.29 = 2,181,637,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157,666,899.01/12,236,497,468.29 = 2,181,637,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157,666,899.01x = 12,236,497,468.29 × 2,181,637,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157,666,899.01x = 26,695,604,891,721,191,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,695,604,891,721,191,424/8,157,666,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,455,865.41

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