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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,004,957,497.15, 16,561,408,849.52 and 7,245,712,023.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,004,957,497.15, 16,561,408,849.52 and 7,245,712,023.39 is: 9,995,803,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004,957,497.15 : 16,561,408,849.52 = 7,245,712,023.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004,957,497.15/16,561,408,849.52 = 7,245,712,023.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004,957,497.15x = 16,561,408,849.52 × 7,245,712,023.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004,957,497.15x = 119,999,199,225,208,389,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,999,199,225,208,389,632/12,004,957,497.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995,803,754.72

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