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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159,529,061.20, 12,242,316,900.60 and 3,255,722,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159,529,061.20, 12,242,316,900.60 and 3,255,722,187.60 is: 4,884,789,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,529,061.20 : 12,242,316,900.60 = 3,255,722,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,529,061.20/12,242,316,900.60 = 3,255,722,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,529,061.20x = 12,242,316,900.60 × 3,255,722,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,529,061.20x = 39,857,582,760,913,887,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,857,582,760,913,887,232/8,159,529,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884,789,607.58

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