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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798,268,878.72, 16,281,617,585.13 and 6,372,804,461.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798,268,878.72, 16,281,617,585.13 and 6,372,804,461.73 is: 8,794,473,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798,268,878.72 : 16,281,617,585.13 = 6,372,804,461.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798,268,878.72/16,281,617,585.13 = 6,372,804,461.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798,268,878.72x = 16,281,617,585.13 × 6,372,804,461.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798,268,878.72x = 103,759,565,190,698,074,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,759,565,190,698,074,112/11,798,268,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794,473,685.70

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