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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158,973,999.40, 12,238,460,999.10 and 6,383,535,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158,973,999.40, 12,238,460,999.10 and 6,383,535,906.60 is: 9,575,303,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158,973,999.40 : 12,238,460,999.10 = 6,383,535,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158,973,999.40/12,238,460,999.10 = 6,383,535,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158,973,999.40x = 12,238,460,999.10 × 6,383,535,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158,973,999.40x = 78,124,655,229,278,568,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,124,655,229,278,568,448/8,158,973,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575,303,859.90

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