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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265,655,426.20, 18,398,483,139.30 and 5,281,812,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265,655,426.20, 18,398,483,139.30 and 5,281,812,098.20 is: 7,922,718,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265,655,426.20 : 18,398,483,139.30 = 5,281,812,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265,655,426.20/18,398,483,139.30 = 5,281,812,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265,655,426.20x = 18,398,483,139.30 × 5,281,812,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265,655,426.20x = 97,177,330,833,683,447,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,177,330,833,683,447,808/12,265,655,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922,718,147.30

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