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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588,272,475.20, 17,382,408,712.80 and 4,227,523,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588,272,475.20, 17,382,408,712.80 and 4,227,523,316.80 is: 6,341,284,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588,272,475.20 : 17,382,408,712.80 = 4,227,523,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588,272,475.20/17,382,408,712.80 = 4,227,523,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588,272,475.20x = 17,382,408,712.80 × 4,227,523,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588,272,475.20x = 73,484,538,135,509,475,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,484,538,135,509,475,328/11,588,272,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341,284,975.20

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