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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197,161,708.72, 12,296,492,934.94 and 2,301,681,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197,161,708.72, 12,296,492,934.94 and 2,301,681,217.35 is: 3,452,732,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197,161,708.72 : 12,296,492,934.94 = 2,301,681,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197,161,708.72/12,296,492,934.94 = 2,301,681,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197,161,708.72x = 12,296,492,934.94 × 2,301,681,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197,161,708.72x = 28,302,606,827,670,495,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,302,606,827,670,495,232/8,197,161,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452,732,522.96

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