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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,231,594,231.24, 18,344,409,930 and 3,388,203,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,231,594,231.24, 18,344,409,930 and 3,388,203,414.84 is: 5,081,479,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,231,594,231.24 : 18,344,409,930 = 3,388,203,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,231,594,231.24/18,344,409,930 = 3,388,203,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,231,594,231.24x = 18,344,409,930 × 3,388,203,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,231,594,231.24x = 62,154,592,368,050,806,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,154,592,368,050,806,784/12,231,594,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081,479,257.16

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