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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,344,110.90, 18,072,516,166.35 and 8,535,731,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,344,110.90, 18,072,516,166.35 and 8,535,731,677.30 is: 12,803,597,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,344,110.90 : 18,072,516,166.35 = 8,535,731,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,344,110.90/18,072,516,166.35 = 8,535,731,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,344,110.90x = 18,072,516,166.35 × 8,535,731,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,344,110.90x = 154,262,148,729,630,031,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,262,148,729,630,031,872/12,048,344,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803,597,515.95

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