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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241,626,254.77, 12,367,524,289.77 and 3,819,221,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241,626,254.77, 12,367,524,289.77 and 3,819,221,372.88 is: 5,731,188,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241,626,254.77 : 12,367,524,289.77 = 3,819,221,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241,626,254.77/12,367,524,289.77 = 3,819,221,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241,626,254.77x = 12,367,524,289.77 × 3,819,221,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241,626,254.77x = 47,234,313,097,102,131,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,234,313,097,102,131,200/8,241,626,254.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731,188,437.45

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