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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255,347,774.56, 12,388,349,077.92 and 3,014,517,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255,347,774.56, 12,388,349,077.92 and 3,014,517,189.60 is: 4,523,721,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255,347,774.56 : 12,388,349,077.92 = 3,014,517,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255,347,774.56/12,388,349,077.92 = 3,014,517,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255,347,774.56x = 12,388,349,077.92 × 3,014,517,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255,347,774.56x = 37,344,891,246,155,145,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,344,891,246,155,145,216/8,255,347,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523,721,140.04

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