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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159,350,278.92, 12,241,523,211.73 and 4,178,253,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159,350,278.92, 12,241,523,211.73 and 4,178,253,162.60 is: 6,268,658,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,350,278.92 : 12,241,523,211.73 = 4,178,253,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,350,278.92/12,241,523,211.73 = 4,178,253,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,350,278.92x = 12,241,523,211.73 × 4,178,253,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,350,278.92x = 51,148,183,074,439,643,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,148,183,074,439,643,136/8,159,350,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268,658,817.92

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