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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131,328,064.80, 18,196,992,097.20 and 10,172,223,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131,328,064.80, 18,196,992,097.20 and 10,172,223,962.40 is: 15,258,335,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131,328,064.80 : 18,196,992,097.20 = 10,172,223,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131,328,064.80/18,196,992,097.20 = 10,172,223,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131,328,064.80x = 18,196,992,097.20 × 10,172,223,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131,328,064.80x = 185,103,879,054,741,274,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,103,879,054,741,274,624/12,131,328,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258,335,943.60

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