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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162,441,161.82, 11,258,366,371.31 and 5,448,340,542.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162,441,161.82, 11,258,366,371.31 and 5,448,340,542.06 is: 7,514,836,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162,441,161.82 : 11,258,366,371.31 = 5,448,340,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162,441,161.82/11,258,366,371.31 = 5,448,340,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162,441,161.82x = 11,258,366,371.31 × 5,448,340,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162,441,161.82x = 61,339,413,938,184,101,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,339,413,938,184,101,888/8,162,441,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514,836,887.91

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