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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109,286,486.40, 18,163,929,729.60 and 8,844,112,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109,286,486.40, 18,163,929,729.60 and 8,844,112,982.40 is: 13,266,169,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109,286,486.40 : 18,163,929,729.60 = 8,844,112,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109,286,486.40/18,163,929,729.60 = 8,844,112,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109,286,486.40x = 18,163,929,729.60 × 8,844,112,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109,286,486.40x = 160,643,846,732,956,663,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,643,846,732,956,663,808/12,109,286,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266,169,473.60

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