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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,862,783.70, 12,355,294,175.55 and 8,236,862,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,862,783.70, 12,355,294,175.55 and 8,236,862,783.70 is: 12,355,294,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,862,783.70 : 12,355,294,175.55 = 8,236,862,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,862,783.70/12,355,294,175.55 = 8,236,862,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,862,783.70x = 12,355,294,175.55 × 8,236,862,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,862,783.70x = 101,768,862,776,253,153,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,768,862,776,253,153,280/8,236,862,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355,294,175.55

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