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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127,680,904.60, 18,191,521,356.90 and 5,913,647,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127,680,904.60, 18,191,521,356.90 and 5,913,647,579.80 is: 8,870,471,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127,680,904.60 : 18,191,521,356.90 = 5,913,647,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127,680,904.60/18,191,521,356.90 = 5,913,647,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127,680,904.60x = 18,191,521,356.90 × 5,913,647,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127,680,904.60x = 107,578,246,245,111,709,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,578,246,245,111,709,696/12,127,680,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870,471,369.70

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