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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266,030,346.79, 16,941,084,681.86 and 8,244,719,100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266,030,346.79, 16,941,084,681.86 and 8,244,719,100.31 is: 11,387,097,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266,030,346.79 : 16,941,084,681.86 = 8,244,719,100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266,030,346.79/16,941,084,681.86 = 8,244,719,100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266,030,346.79x = 16,941,084,681.86 × 8,244,719,100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266,030,346.79x = 139,674,484,456,500,314,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,674,484,456,500,314,112/12,266,030,346.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387,097,578.24

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