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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263,325,472.64, 16,926,537,914.84 and 7,987,194,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263,325,472.64, 16,926,537,914.84 and 7,987,194,525.73 is: 11,024,379,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263,325,472.64 : 16,926,537,914.84 = 7,987,194,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263,325,472.64/16,926,537,914.84 = 7,987,194,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263,325,472.64x = 16,926,537,914.84 × 7,987,194,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263,325,472.64x = 135,195,550,972,953,411,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,195,550,972,953,411,584/12,263,325,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024,379,257.86

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