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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237,567,999.20, 12,356,351,998.80 and 8,237,567,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237,567,999.20, 12,356,351,998.80 and 8,237,567,999.20 is: 12,356,351,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237,567,999.20 : 12,356,351,998.80 = 8,237,567,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237,567,999.20/12,356,351,998.80 = 8,237,567,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237,567,999.20x = 12,356,351,998.80 × 8,237,567,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237,567,999.20x = 101,786,289,812,165,820,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,786,289,812,165,820,416/8,237,567,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356,351,998.80

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