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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,162,447,392.94, 18,237,020,442.48 and 9,657,466,855.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,162,447,392.94, 18,237,020,442.48 and 9,657,466,855.23 is: 14,480,919,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162,447,392.94 : 18,237,020,442.48 = 9,657,466,855.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162,447,392.94/18,237,020,442.48 = 9,657,466,855.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162,447,392.94x = 18,237,020,442.48 × 9,657,466,855.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162,447,392.94x = 176,123,420,461,402,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,123,420,461,402,521,600/12,162,447,392.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480,919,404.73

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