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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268,641,472.12, 14,184,018,059.64 and 8,491,672,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268,641,472.12, 14,184,018,059.64 and 8,491,672,829.24 is: 11,729,501,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268,641,472.12 : 14,184,018,059.64 = 8,491,672,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268,641,472.12/14,184,018,059.64 = 8,491,672,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268,641,472.12x = 14,184,018,059.64 × 8,491,672,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268,641,472.12x = 120,446,040,766,494,441,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,446,040,766,494,441,472/10,268,641,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729,501,034.14

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