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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197,161,710.58, 12,296,492,937.72 and 2,301,681,219.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197,161,710.58, 12,296,492,937.72 and 2,301,681,219.21 is: 3,452,732,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197,161,710.58 : 12,296,492,937.72 = 2,301,681,219.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197,161,710.58/12,296,492,937.72 = 2,301,681,219.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197,161,710.58x = 12,296,492,937.72 × 2,301,681,219.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197,161,710.58x = 28,302,606,856,898,523,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,302,606,856,898,523,136/8,197,161,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452,732,525.74

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