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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257,018,507.60, 12,385,527,761.40 and 8,257,018,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257,018,507.60, 12,385,527,761.40 and 8,257,018,507.60 is: 12,385,527,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257,018,507.60 : 12,385,527,761.40 = 8,257,018,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257,018,507.60/12,385,527,761.40 = 8,257,018,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257,018,507.60x = 12,385,527,761.40 × 8,257,018,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257,018,507.60x = 102,267,531,952,273,391,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,267,531,952,273,391,616/8,257,018,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385,527,761.40

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