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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265,655,426.70, 18,398,483,140.05 and 5,281,812,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265,655,426.70, 18,398,483,140.05 and 5,281,812,098.70 is: 7,922,718,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265,655,426.70 : 18,398,483,140.05 = 5,281,812,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265,655,426.70/18,398,483,140.05 = 5,281,812,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265,655,426.70x = 18,398,483,140.05 × 5,281,812,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265,655,426.70x = 97,177,330,846,844,043,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,177,330,846,844,043,264/12,265,655,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922,718,148.05

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