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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338,951,264.20, 12,510,544,121.82 and 3,860,274,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338,951,264.20, 12,510,544,121.82 and 3,860,274,752.52 is: 5,791,392,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338,951,264.20 : 12,510,544,121.82 = 3,860,274,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338,951,264.20/12,510,544,121.82 = 3,860,274,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338,951,264.20x = 12,510,544,121.82 × 3,860,274,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338,951,264.20x = 48,294,137,613,749,239,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,294,137,613,749,239,808/8,338,951,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791,392,236.71

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