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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265,655,435.70, 18,398,483,153.55 and 5,281,812,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265,655,435.70, 18,398,483,153.55 and 5,281,812,107.70 is: 7,922,718,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265,655,435.70 : 18,398,483,153.55 = 5,281,812,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265,655,435.70/18,398,483,153.55 = 5,281,812,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265,655,435.70x = 18,398,483,153.55 × 5,281,812,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265,655,435.70x = 97,177,331,083,734,859,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,177,331,083,734,859,776/12,265,655,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922,718,161.55

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