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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159,529,667.20, 12,242,317,809.60 and 3,255,722,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159,529,667.20, 12,242,317,809.60 and 3,255,722,793.60 is: 4,884,790,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,529,667.20 : 12,242,317,809.60 = 3,255,722,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,529,667.20/12,242,317,809.60 = 3,255,722,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,529,667.20x = 12,242,317,809.60 × 3,255,722,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,529,667.20x = 39,857,593,139,209,945,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,857,593,139,209,945,088/8,159,529,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884,790,516.72

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