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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177,754,153.08, 18,267,009,143.31 and 5,794,892,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177,754,153.08, 18,267,009,143.31 and 5,794,892,651.40 is: 8,692,518,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177,754,153.08 : 18,267,009,143.31 = 5,794,892,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177,754,153.08/18,267,009,143.31 = 5,794,892,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177,754,153.08x = 18,267,009,143.31 × 5,794,892,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177,754,153.08x = 105,855,357,047,623,729,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,855,357,047,623,729,152/12,177,754,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692,518,810.69

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