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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265,655,338.20, 18,398,483,007.30 and 5,281,812,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265,655,338.20, 18,398,483,007.30 and 5,281,812,010.20 is: 7,922,718,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265,655,338.20 : 18,398,483,007.30 = 5,281,812,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265,655,338.20/18,398,483,007.30 = 5,281,812,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265,655,338.20x = 18,398,483,007.30 × 5,281,812,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265,655,338.20x = 97,177,328,517,417,746,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,177,328,517,417,746,432/12,265,655,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922,718,015.30

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