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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,038,272.30, 12,863,917,555.65 and 8,588,038,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,038,272.30, 12,863,917,555.65 and 8,588,038,272.30 is: 12,863,917,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,038,272.30 : 12,863,917,555.65 = 8,588,038,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,038,272.30/12,863,917,555.65 = 8,588,038,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,038,272.30x = 12,863,917,555.65 × 8,588,038,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,038,272.30x = 110,475,816,299,634,065,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,475,816,299,634,065,408/8,588,038,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863,917,555.65

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