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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056,858,825.61, 16,638,478,973.36 and 6,704,304,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056,858,825.61, 16,638,478,973.36 and 6,704,304,263.26 is: 9,251,947,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056,858,825.61 : 16,638,478,973.36 = 6,704,304,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056,858,825.61/16,638,478,973.36 = 6,704,304,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056,858,825.61x = 16,638,478,973.36 × 6,704,304,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056,858,825.61x = 111,549,425,515,259,330,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,549,425,515,259,330,560/12,056,858,825.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251,947,553.56

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