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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265,359,497.60, 18,398,039,246.40 and 6,742,483,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265,359,497.60, 18,398,039,246.40 and 6,742,483,491.20 is: 10,113,725,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265,359,497.60 : 18,398,039,246.40 = 6,742,483,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265,359,497.60/18,398,039,246.40 = 6,742,483,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265,359,497.60x = 18,398,039,246.40 × 6,742,483,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265,359,497.60x = 124,048,475,889,301,700,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,048,475,889,301,700,608/12,265,359,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113,725,236.80

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