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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216,656,151.59, 12,332,954,171.45 and 3,965,339,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216,656,151.59, 12,332,954,171.45 and 3,965,339,372.68 is: 5,951,855,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216,656,151.59 : 12,332,954,171.45 = 3,965,339,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216,656,151.59/12,332,954,171.45 = 3,965,339,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216,656,151.59x = 12,332,954,171.45 × 3,965,339,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216,656,151.59x = 48,904,348,757,508,734,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,904,348,757,508,734,976/8,216,656,151.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951,855,335.71

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