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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,258,723,278.30, 18,388,085,159.84 and 2,942,471,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,258,723,278.30, 18,388,085,159.84 and 2,942,471,208.24 is: 4,413,706,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,258,723,278.30 : 18,388,085,159.84 = 2,942,471,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,258,723,278.30/18,388,085,159.84 = 2,942,471,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,258,723,278.30x = 18,388,085,159.84 × 2,942,471,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,258,723,278.30x = 54,106,411,157,479,702,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,106,411,157,479,702,528/12,258,723,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413,706,870.54

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