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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197,161,708.58, 12,296,492,934.72 and 2,301,681,217.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197,161,708.58, 12,296,492,934.72 and 2,301,681,217.21 is: 3,452,732,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197,161,708.58 : 12,296,492,934.72 = 2,301,681,217.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197,161,708.58/12,296,492,934.72 = 2,301,681,217.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197,161,708.58x = 12,296,492,934.72 × 2,301,681,217.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197,161,708.58x = 28,302,606,825,446,592,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,302,606,825,446,592,512/8,197,161,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452,732,522.75

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