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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252,481,714.70, 12,378,722,572.05 and 8,252,481,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252,481,714.70, 12,378,722,572.05 and 8,252,481,714.70 is: 12,378,722,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252,481,714.70 : 12,378,722,572.05 = 8,252,481,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252,481,714.70/12,378,722,572.05 = 8,252,481,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252,481,714.70x = 12,378,722,572.05 × 8,252,481,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252,481,714.70x = 102,155,181,677,186,777,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,155,181,677,186,777,088/8,252,481,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378,722,572.05

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