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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168,563,787.50, 12,256,409,645.88 and 2,860,485,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168,563,787.50, 12,256,409,645.88 and 2,860,485,722.20 is: 4,291,976,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168,563,787.50 : 12,256,409,645.88 = 2,860,485,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168,563,787.50/12,256,409,645.88 = 2,860,485,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168,563,787.50x = 12,256,409,645.88 × 2,860,485,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168,563,787.50x = 35,059,284,797,474,095,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,059,284,797,474,095,104/8,168,563,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291,976,620.31

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