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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172,032,177.80, 18,258,048,266.70 and 11,349,692,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172,032,177.80, 18,258,048,266.70 and 11,349,692,184.20 is: 17,024,538,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172,032,177.80 : 18,258,048,266.70 = 11,349,692,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172,032,177.80/18,258,048,266.70 = 11,349,692,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172,032,177.80x = 18,258,048,266.70 × 11,349,692,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172,032,177.80x = 207,223,227,711,311,380,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,223,227,711,311,380,480/12,172,032,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024,538,276.30

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