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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243,314,463.40, 18,367,239,176.70 and 3,962,471,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243,314,463.40, 18,367,239,176.70 and 3,962,471,660.20 is: 5,944,441,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243,314,463.40 : 18,367,239,176.70 = 3,962,471,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243,314,463.40/18,367,239,176.70 = 3,962,471,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243,314,463.40x = 18,367,239,176.70 × 3,962,471,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243,314,463.40x = 72,779,664,713,788,932,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,779,664,713,788,932,096/12,243,314,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944,441,346.45

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