Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344,339,174,927.50, 12,516,508,762,391 and 8,344,339,174,927.50
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 8,344,339,174,927.50, 12,516,508,762,391 and 8,344,339,174,927.50 is: 12,516,508,762,391
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,344,339,174,927.50 : 12,516,508,762,391 = 8,344,339,174,927.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,344,339,174,927.50/12,516,508,762,391 = 8,344,339,174,927.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,344,339,174,927.50x = 12,516,508,762,391 × 8,344,339,174,927.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,344,339,174,927.50x = 104,441,994,399,342,546,504,384,512 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 104,441,994,399,342,546,504,384,512/8,344,339,174,927.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,516,508,762,391
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