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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967,264,966.60, 17,950,897,449.90 and 10,987,712,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967,264,966.60, 17,950,897,449.90 and 10,987,712,915.40 is: 16,481,569,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967,264,966.60 : 17,950,897,449.90 = 10,987,712,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967,264,966.60/17,950,897,449.90 = 10,987,712,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967,264,966.60x = 17,950,897,449.90 × 10,987,712,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967,264,966.60x = 197,239,307,753,287,155,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,239,307,753,287,155,712/11,967,264,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481,569,373.10

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