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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261,412,652.88, 12,395,778,442.64 and 4,330,184,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261,412,652.88, 12,395,778,442.64 and 4,330,184,537.20 is: 6,497,194,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,412,652.88 : 12,395,778,442.64 = 4,330,184,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,412,652.88/12,395,778,442.64 = 4,330,184,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,412,652.88x = 12,395,778,442.64 × 4,330,184,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,412,652.88x = 53,676,008,138,876,821,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,676,008,138,876,821,504/8,261,412,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497,194,898.04

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