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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512,391,036.48, 12,768,586,554.71 and 8,512,391,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512,391,036.48, 12,768,586,554.71 and 8,512,391,036.48 is: 12,768,586,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512,391,036.48 : 12,768,586,554.71 = 8,512,391,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512,391,036.48/12,768,586,554.71 = 8,512,391,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512,391,036.48x = 12,768,586,554.71 × 8,512,391,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512,391,036.48x = 108,691,201,736,794,144,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,691,201,736,794,144,768/8,512,391,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768,586,554.71

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