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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265,908,425.95, 16,926,920,170.37 and 6,840,449,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265,908,425.95, 16,926,920,170.37 and 6,840,449,926.22 is: 9,439,802,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265,908,425.95 : 16,926,920,170.37 = 6,840,449,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265,908,425.95/16,926,920,170.37 = 6,840,449,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265,908,425.95x = 16,926,920,170.37 × 6,840,449,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265,908,425.95x = 115,787,749,830,539,313,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,787,749,830,539,313,152/12,265,908,425.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439,802,239.64

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