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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321,887,021.80, 12,482,830,532.70 and 3,418,080,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321,887,021.80, 12,482,830,532.70 and 3,418,080,148.20 is: 5,127,120,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321,887,021.80 : 12,482,830,532.70 = 3,418,080,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321,887,021.80/12,482,830,532.70 = 3,418,080,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321,887,021.80x = 12,482,830,532.70 × 3,418,080,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321,887,021.80x = 42,667,315,237,166,702,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,667,315,237,166,702,592/8,321,887,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127,120,222.30

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