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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949,678,996.21, 17,924,272,350.12 and 3,982,425,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949,678,996.21, 17,924,272,350.12 and 3,982,425,819.12 is: 5,973,556,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949,678,996.21 : 17,924,272,350.12 = 3,982,425,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949,678,996.21/17,924,272,350.12 = 3,982,425,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949,678,996.21x = 17,924,272,350.12 × 3,982,425,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949,678,996.21x = 71,382,084,996,056,604,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,382,084,996,056,604,672/11,949,678,996.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973,556,697.10

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