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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047,535,081.96, 16,626,002,149.26 and 6,695,321,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047,535,081.96, 16,626,002,149.26 and 6,695,321,027.64 is: 9,239,767,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047,535,081.96 : 16,626,002,149.26 = 6,695,321,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047,535,081.96/16,626,002,149.26 = 6,695,321,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047,535,081.96x = 16,626,002,149.26 × 6,695,321,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047,535,081.96x = 111,316,421,795,528,327,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,316,421,795,528,327,168/12,047,535,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239,767,391.27

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