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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216,656,150.59, 12,332,954,169.95 and 3,965,339,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216,656,150.59, 12,332,954,169.95 and 3,965,339,371.68 is: 5,951,855,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216,656,150.59 : 12,332,954,169.95 = 3,965,339,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216,656,150.59/12,332,954,169.95 = 3,965,339,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216,656,150.59x = 12,332,954,169.95 × 3,965,339,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216,656,150.59x = 48,904,348,739,207,938,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,904,348,739,207,938,048/8,216,656,150.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951,855,334.20

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