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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,209,808,301.73, 12,313,468,182.57 and 2,234,400,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,209,808,301.73, 12,313,468,182.57 and 2,234,400,117.43 is: 3,351,261,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,209,808,301.73 : 12,313,468,182.57 = 2,234,400,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,209,808,301.73/12,313,468,182.57 = 2,234,400,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,209,808,301.73x = 12,313,468,182.57 × 2,234,400,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,209,808,301.73x = 27,513,214,753,104,973,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,214,753,104,973,824/8,209,808,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,261,532.78

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