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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208,804,592.80, 18,313,206,889.20 and 3,017,945,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208,804,592.80, 18,313,206,889.20 and 3,017,945,840.80 is: 4,526,918,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208,804,592.80 : 18,313,206,889.20 = 3,017,945,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208,804,592.80/18,313,206,889.20 = 3,017,945,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208,804,592.80x = 18,313,206,889.20 × 3,017,945,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208,804,592.80x = 55,268,266,562,971,049,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,268,266,562,971,049,984/12,208,804,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526,918,761.20

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