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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176,136,702.42, 12,264,302,706.15 and 2,280,337,223.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176,136,702.42, 12,264,302,706.15 and 2,280,337,223.87 is: 3,420,533,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176,136,702.42 : 12,264,302,706.15 = 2,280,337,223.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176,136,702.42/12,264,302,706.15 = 2,280,337,223.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176,136,702.42x = 12,264,302,706.15 × 2,280,337,223.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176,136,702.42x = 27,966,745,985,643,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,745,985,643,417,600/8,176,136,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420,533,071.24

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