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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401,172,647.80, 12,601,758,971.70 and 8,401,172,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401,172,647.80, 12,601,758,971.70 and 8,401,172,647.80 is: 12,601,758,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401,172,647.80 : 12,601,758,971.70 = 8,401,172,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401,172,647.80/12,601,758,971.70 = 8,401,172,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401,172,647.80x = 12,601,758,971.70 × 8,401,172,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401,172,647.80x = 105,869,552,787,214,303,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,869,552,787,214,303,232/8,401,172,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601,758,971.70

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