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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246,540,161.76, 12,373,614,525.72 and 3,766,008,334.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246,540,161.76, 12,373,614,525.72 and 3,766,008,334.07 is: 5,650,749,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,540,161.76 : 12,373,614,525.72 = 3,766,008,334.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,540,161.76/12,373,614,525.72 = 3,766,008,334.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,540,161.76x = 12,373,614,525.72 × 3,766,008,334.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,540,161.76x = 46,599,135,426,369,257,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,599,135,426,369,257,472/8,246,540,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650,749,831.12

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