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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096,771,106.20, 18,145,156,659.30 and 9,647,890,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096,771,106.20, 18,145,156,659.30 and 9,647,890,978.20 is: 14,471,836,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096,771,106.20 : 18,145,156,659.30 = 9,647,890,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096,771,106.20/18,145,156,659.30 = 9,647,890,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096,771,106.20x = 18,145,156,659.30 × 9,647,890,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096,771,106.20x = 175,062,493,231,286,124,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,062,493,231,286,124,544/12,096,771,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471,836,467.30

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