Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501,609,664,279.60, 12,752,414,496,418 and 8,501,609,664,279.60
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 8,501,609,664,279.60, 12,752,414,496,418 and 8,501,609,664,279.60 is: 12,752,414,496,418
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,501,609,664,279.60 : 12,752,414,496,418 = 8,501,609,664,279.60 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,501,609,664,279.60/12,752,414,496,418 = 8,501,609,664,279.60/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,501,609,664,279.60x = 12,752,414,496,418 × 8,501,609,664,279.60 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,501,609,664,279.60x = 108,416,050,325,646,531,870,326,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,416,050,325,646,531,870,326,784/8,501,609,664,279.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,752,414,496,418
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