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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159,448,001.40, 12,239,172,002.10 and 2,639,264,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159,448,001.40, 12,239,172,002.10 and 2,639,264,046.20 is: 3,958,896,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,448,001.40 : 12,239,172,002.10 = 2,639,264,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,448,001.40/12,239,172,002.10 = 2,639,264,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,448,001.40x = 12,239,172,002.10 × 2,639,264,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,448,001.40x = 32,302,406,620,400,197,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,302,406,620,400,197,632/8,159,448,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,896,069.30

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