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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,033,718.40, 12,891,643,243.20 and 8,608,033,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,033,718.40, 12,891,643,243.20 and 8,608,033,718.40 is: 12,891,643,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,033,718.40 : 12,891,643,243.20 = 8,608,033,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,033,718.40/12,891,643,243.20 = 8,608,033,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,033,718.40x = 12,891,643,243.20 × 8,608,033,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,033,718.40x = 110,971,699,723,049,140,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,971,699,723,049,140,224/8,608,033,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891,643,243.20

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