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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263,325,473.96, 16,926,537,916.64 and 7,987,194,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263,325,473.96, 16,926,537,916.64 and 7,987,194,527.04 is: 11,024,379,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263,325,473.96 : 16,926,537,916.64 = 7,987,194,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263,325,473.96/16,926,537,916.64 = 7,987,194,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263,325,473.96x = 16,926,537,916.64 × 7,987,194,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263,325,473.96x = 135,195,551,009,538,031,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,195,551,009,538,031,616/12,263,325,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024,379,259.66

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