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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109,304,846.80, 18,163,957,270.20 and 11,905,231,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109,304,846.80, 18,163,957,270.20 and 11,905,231,502.80 is: 17,857,847,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109,304,846.80 : 18,163,957,270.20 = 11,905,231,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109,304,846.80/18,163,957,270.20 = 11,905,231,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109,304,846.80x = 18,163,957,270.20 × 11,905,231,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109,304,846.80x = 216,246,116,308,698,136,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,246,116,308,698,136,576/12,109,304,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857,847,254.20

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