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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131,732,129.80, 18,197,598,194.70 and 10,172,628,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131,732,129.80, 18,197,598,194.70 and 10,172,628,027.40 is: 15,258,942,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131,732,129.80 : 18,197,598,194.70 = 10,172,628,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131,732,129.80/18,197,598,194.70 = 10,172,628,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131,732,129.80x = 18,197,598,194.70 × 10,172,628,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131,732,129.80x = 185,117,397,426,768,871,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,117,397,426,768,871,424/12,131,732,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258,942,041.10

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