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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,161,949,770.77, 12,237,232,513.02 and 3,616,424,315.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,161,949,770.77, 12,237,232,513.02 and 3,616,424,315.07 is: 5,422,114,378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161,949,770.77 : 12,237,232,513.02 = 3,616,424,315.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161,949,770.77/12,237,232,513.02 = 3,616,424,315.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161,949,770.77x = 12,237,232,513.02 × 3,616,424,315.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161,949,770.77x = 44,255,025,209,250,693,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,255,025,209,250,693,120/8,161,949,770.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422,114,378.57

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