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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173,548,009.60, 12,260,322,014.40 and 4,041,062,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173,548,009.60, 12,260,322,014.40 and 4,041,062,793.60 is: 6,061,594,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173,548,009.60 : 12,260,322,014.40 = 4,041,062,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173,548,009.60/12,260,322,014.40 = 4,041,062,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173,548,009.60x = 12,260,322,014.40 × 4,041,062,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173,548,009.60x = 49,544,731,129,946,841,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,544,731,129,946,841,088/8,173,548,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061,594,190.40

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