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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047,535,082.96, 16,626,002,150.64 and 6,695,321,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047,535,082.96, 16,626,002,150.64 and 6,695,321,028.64 is: 9,239,767,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047,535,082.96 : 16,626,002,150.64 = 6,695,321,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047,535,082.96/16,626,002,150.64 = 6,695,321,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047,535,082.96x = 16,626,002,150.64 × 6,695,321,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047,535,082.96x = 111,316,421,821,393,862,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,316,421,821,393,862,656/12,047,535,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239,767,392.65

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