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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208,804,557.30, 18,313,206,835.95 and 3,017,945,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208,804,557.30, 18,313,206,835.95 and 3,017,945,805.30 is: 4,526,918,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208,804,557.30 : 18,313,206,835.95 = 3,017,945,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208,804,557.30/18,313,206,835.95 = 3,017,945,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208,804,557.30x = 18,313,206,835.95 × 3,017,945,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208,804,557.30x = 55,268,265,752,146,591,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,268,265,752,146,591,744/12,208,804,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526,918,707.95

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