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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,161,949,759.37, 12,237,232,495.93 and 3,616,424,303.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,161,949,759.37, 12,237,232,495.93 and 3,616,424,303.67 is: 5,422,114,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161,949,759.37 : 12,237,232,495.93 = 3,616,424,303.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161,949,759.37/12,237,232,495.93 = 3,616,424,303.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161,949,759.37x = 12,237,232,495.93 × 3,616,424,303.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161,949,759.37x = 44,255,025,007,888,924,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,255,025,007,888,924,672/8,161,949,759.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422,114,361.47

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