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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216,656,149.66, 12,332,954,168.55 and 3,965,339,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216,656,149.66, 12,332,954,168.55 and 3,965,339,370.72 is: 5,951,855,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216,656,149.66 : 12,332,954,168.55 = 3,965,339,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216,656,149.66/12,332,954,168.55 = 3,965,339,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216,656,149.66x = 12,332,954,168.55 × 3,965,339,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216,656,149.66x = 48,904,348,721,836,654,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,904,348,721,836,654,592/8,216,656,149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951,855,332.76

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