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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197,161,709.72, 12,296,492,936.44 and 2,301,681,218.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197,161,709.72, 12,296,492,936.44 and 2,301,681,218.35 is: 3,452,732,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197,161,709.72 : 12,296,492,936.44 = 2,301,681,218.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197,161,709.72/12,296,492,936.44 = 2,301,681,218.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197,161,709.72x = 12,296,492,936.44 × 2,301,681,218.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197,161,709.72x = 28,302,606,843,377,389,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,302,606,843,377,389,568/8,197,161,709.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452,732,524.46

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