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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238,896,005.60, 18,358,344,008.40 and 3,958,620,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238,896,005.60, 18,358,344,008.40 and 3,958,620,072.80 is: 5,937,930,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238,896,005.60 : 18,358,344,008.40 = 3,958,620,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238,896,005.60/18,358,344,008.40 = 3,958,620,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238,896,005.60x = 18,358,344,008.40 × 3,958,620,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238,896,005.60x = 72,673,709,095,019,864,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,673,709,095,019,864,064/12,238,896,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937,930,109.20

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