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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,075,187.70, 12,731,654,530.35 and 8,503,075,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,075,187.70, 12,731,654,530.35 and 8,503,075,187.70 is: 12,731,654,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,075,187.70 : 12,731,654,530.35 = 8,503,075,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,075,187.70/12,731,654,530.35 = 8,503,075,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,075,187.70x = 12,731,654,530.35 × 8,503,075,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,075,187.70x = 108,258,215,735,387,389,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,258,215,735,387,389,952/8,503,075,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731,654,530.35

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