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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159,350,357.67, 12,241,523,329.85 and 4,178,253,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159,350,357.67, 12,241,523,329.85 and 4,178,253,241.49 is: 6,268,658,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,350,357.67 : 12,241,523,329.85 = 4,178,253,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,350,357.67/12,241,523,329.85 = 4,178,253,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,350,357.67x = 12,241,523,329.85 × 4,178,253,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,350,357.67x = 51,148,184,533,668,372,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,148,184,533,668,372,480/8,159,350,357.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268,658,936.26

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