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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,209,471,709.20, 18,315,551,256.60 and 4,456,364,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,209,471,709.20, 18,315,551,256.60 and 4,456,364,253.20 is: 6,685,036,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209,471,709.20 : 18,315,551,256.60 = 4,456,364,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209,471,709.20/18,315,551,256.60 = 4,456,364,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209,471,709.20x = 18,315,551,256.60 × 4,456,364,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209,471,709.20x = 81,620,767,897,564,577,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,620,767,897,564,577,792/12,209,471,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685,036,817.45

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