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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263,325,475.76, 16,926,537,919.15 and 7,987,194,528.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263,325,475.76, 16,926,537,919.15 and 7,987,194,528.85 is: 11,024,379,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263,325,475.76 : 16,926,537,919.15 = 7,987,194,528.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263,325,475.76/16,926,537,919.15 = 7,987,194,528.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263,325,475.76x = 16,926,537,919.15 × 7,987,194,528.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263,325,475.76x = 135,195,551,060,235,239,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,195,551,060,235,239,424/12,263,325,475.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024,379,262.17

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