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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,162,447,312.24, 18,237,020,321.64 and 9,657,466,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,162,447,312.24, 18,237,020,321.64 and 9,657,466,774.52 is: 14,480,919,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162,447,312.24 : 18,237,020,321.64 = 9,657,466,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162,447,312.24/18,237,020,321.64 = 9,657,466,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162,447,312.24x = 18,237,020,321.64 × 9,657,466,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162,447,312.24x = 176,123,417,822,484,332,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,123,417,822,484,332,544/12,162,447,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480,919,283.84

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