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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047,403,849.07, 16,607,895,142.70 and 8,419,162,906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047,403,849.07, 16,607,895,142.70 and 8,419,162,906.15 is: 11,606,199,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047,403,849.07 : 16,607,895,142.70 = 8,419,162,906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047,403,849.07/16,607,895,142.70 = 8,419,162,906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047,403,849.07x = 16,607,895,142.70 × 8,419,162,906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047,403,849.07x = 139,824,574,734,648,606,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,824,574,734,648,606,720/12,047,403,849.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606,199,683.05

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