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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159,350,063.38, 12,241,522,888.56 and 4,178,252,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159,350,063.38, 12,241,522,888.56 and 4,178,252,947.08 is: 6,268,658,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,350,063.38 : 12,241,522,888.56 = 4,178,252,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,350,063.38/12,241,522,888.56 = 4,178,252,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,350,063.38x = 12,241,522,888.56 × 4,178,252,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,350,063.38x = 51,148,179,085,873,094,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,148,179,085,873,094,656/8,159,350,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268,658,494.68

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