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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,161,887,812.80, 12,242,831,719.20 and 4,029,402,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,161,887,812.80, 12,242,831,719.20 and 4,029,402,596.80 is: 6,044,103,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161,887,812.80 : 12,242,831,719.20 = 4,029,402,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161,887,812.80/12,242,831,719.20 = 4,029,402,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161,887,812.80x = 12,242,831,719.20 × 4,029,402,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161,887,812.80x = 49,331,297,921,529,896,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,331,297,921,529,896,960/8,161,887,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044,103,895.20

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