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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,344,048.40, 18,072,516,072.60 and 8,535,731,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,344,048.40, 18,072,516,072.60 and 8,535,731,614.80 is: 12,803,597,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,344,048.40 : 18,072,516,072.60 = 8,535,731,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,344,048.40/18,072,516,072.60 = 8,535,731,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,344,048.40x = 18,072,516,072.60 × 8,535,731,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,344,048.40x = 154,262,146,799,872,933,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,262,146,799,872,933,888/12,048,344,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803,597,422.20

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