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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563,495,425.60, 12,845,243,138.40 and 7,982,364,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563,495,425.60, 12,845,243,138.40 and 7,982,364,692.10 is: 11,973,547,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563,495,425.60 : 12,845,243,138.40 = 7,982,364,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563,495,425.60/12,845,243,138.40 = 7,982,364,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563,495,425.60x = 12,845,243,138.40 × 7,982,364,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563,495,425.60x = 102,535,415,289,403,949,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,535,415,289,403,949,056/8,563,495,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973,547,038.15

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