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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177,224,281.96, 12,267,900,601.02 and 2,281,778,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177,224,281.96, 12,267,900,601.02 and 2,281,778,566.32 is: 3,423,243,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177,224,281.96 : 12,267,900,601.02 = 2,281,778,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177,224,281.96/12,267,900,601.02 = 2,281,778,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177,224,281.96x = 12,267,900,601.02 × 2,281,778,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177,224,281.96x = 27,992,632,645,151,686,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,632,645,151,686,656/8,177,224,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,243,839.22

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