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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,161,927,412.40, 12,242,891,118.60 and 2,641,743,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,161,927,412.40, 12,242,891,118.60 and 2,641,743,457.20 is: 3,962,615,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161,927,412.40 : 12,242,891,118.60 = 2,641,743,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161,927,412.40/12,242,891,118.60 = 2,641,743,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161,927,412.40x = 12,242,891,118.60 × 2,641,743,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161,927,412.40x = 32,342,577,509,773,537,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,342,577,509,773,537,280/8,161,927,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,615,185.80

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