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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,344,278.40, 18,072,516,417.60 and 8,535,731,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,344,278.40, 18,072,516,417.60 and 8,535,731,844.80 is: 12,803,597,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,344,278.40 : 18,072,516,417.60 = 8,535,731,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,344,278.40/18,072,516,417.60 = 8,535,731,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,344,278.40x = 18,072,516,417.60 × 8,535,731,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,344,278.40x = 154,262,153,901,379,125,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,262,153,901,379,125,248/12,048,344,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803,597,767.20

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