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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450,203,737.53, 12,675,650,314.25 and 2,154,796,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450,203,737.53, 12,675,650,314.25 and 2,154,796,228.78 is: 3,232,282,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450,203,737.53 : 12,675,650,314.25 = 2,154,796,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450,203,737.53/12,675,650,314.25 = 2,154,796,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450,203,737.53x = 12,675,650,314.25 × 2,154,796,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450,203,737.53x = 27,313,443,494,455,963,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,443,494,455,963,648/8,450,203,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,282,243.46

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