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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168,563,548.36, 12,256,409,287.35 and 2,860,485,483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168,563,548.36, 12,256,409,287.35 and 2,860,485,483.15 is: 4,291,976,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168,563,548.36 : 12,256,409,287.35 = 2,860,485,483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168,563,548.36/12,256,409,287.35 = 2,860,485,483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168,563,548.36x = 12,256,409,287.35 × 2,860,485,483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168,563,548.36x = 35,059,280,842,009,513,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,059,280,842,009,513,984/8,168,563,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291,976,261.73

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