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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159,350,369.79, 12,241,523,348.04 and 4,178,253,253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159,350,369.79, 12,241,523,348.04 and 4,178,253,253.61 is: 6,268,658,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,350,369.79 : 12,241,523,348.04 = 4,178,253,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,350,369.79/12,241,523,348.04 = 4,178,253,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,350,369.79x = 12,241,523,348.04 × 4,178,253,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,350,369.79x = 51,148,184,758,090,915,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,148,184,758,090,915,840/8,159,350,369.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268,658,954.45

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