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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497,228,229.20, 12,745,842,343.80 and 4,823,908,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497,228,229.20, 12,745,842,343.80 and 4,823,908,037.20 is: 7,235,862,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497,228,229.20 : 12,745,842,343.80 = 4,823,908,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497,228,229.20/12,745,842,343.80 = 4,823,908,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497,228,229.20x = 12,745,842,343.80 × 4,823,908,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497,228,229.20x = 61,484,771,323,140,898,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,484,771,323,140,898,816/8,497,228,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235,862,055.80

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