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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037,248,601.20, 18,055,872,901.80 and 9,098,592,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037,248,601.20, 18,055,872,901.80 and 9,098,592,447.60 is: 13,647,888,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037,248,601.20 : 18,055,872,901.80 = 9,098,592,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037,248,601.20/18,055,872,901.80 = 9,098,592,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037,248,601.20x = 18,055,872,901.80 × 9,098,592,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037,248,601.20x = 164,283,028,819,142,967,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,283,028,819,142,967,296/12,037,248,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647,888,671.40

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