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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,862,693.20, 12,355,294,039.80 and 8,236,862,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,862,693.20, 12,355,294,039.80 and 8,236,862,693.20 is: 12,355,294,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,862,693.20 : 12,355,294,039.80 = 8,236,862,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,862,693.20/12,355,294,039.80 = 8,236,862,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,862,693.20x = 12,355,294,039.80 × 8,236,862,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,862,693.20x = 101,768,860,539,944,927,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,768,860,539,944,927,232/8,236,862,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355,294,039.80

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