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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265,655,455.20, 18,398,483,182.80 and 5,281,812,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265,655,455.20, 18,398,483,182.80 and 5,281,812,127.20 is: 7,922,718,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265,655,455.20 : 18,398,483,182.80 = 5,281,812,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265,655,455.20/18,398,483,182.80 = 5,281,812,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265,655,455.20x = 18,398,483,182.80 × 5,281,812,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265,655,455.20x = 97,177,331,596,998,279,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,177,331,596,998,279,168/12,265,655,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922,718,190.80

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