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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037,356,591.72, 16,609,558,971.36 and 6,957,193,591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037,356,591.72, 16,609,558,971.36 and 6,957,193,591.59 is: 9,599,775,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037,356,591.72 : 16,609,558,971.36 = 6,957,193,591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037,356,591.72/16,609,558,971.36 = 6,957,193,591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037,356,591.72x = 16,609,558,971.36 × 6,957,193,591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037,356,591.72x = 115,555,917,234,681,987,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,555,917,234,681,987,072/12,037,356,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599,775,196.01

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