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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159,452,053.40, 12,239,178,080.10 and 2,639,268,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159,452,053.40, 12,239,178,080.10 and 2,639,268,098.20 is: 3,958,902,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,452,053.40 : 12,239,178,080.10 = 2,639,268,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,452,053.40/12,239,178,080.10 = 2,639,268,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,452,053.40x = 12,239,178,080.10 × 2,639,268,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,452,053.40x = 32,302,472,254,996,652,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,302,472,254,996,652,032/8,159,452,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,902,147.30

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