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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,223,998,043.80, 18,335,997,065.70 and 9,775,117,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,223,998,043.80, 18,335,997,065.70 and 9,775,117,915.80 is: 14,662,676,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223,998,043.80 : 18,335,997,065.70 = 9,775,117,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223,998,043.80/18,335,997,065.70 = 9,775,117,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223,998,043.80x = 18,335,997,065.70 × 9,775,117,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223,998,043.80x = 179,236,533,420,980,305,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,236,533,420,980,305,920/12,223,998,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662,676,873.70

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