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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266,030,497.12, 16,941,084,889.20 and 8,244,719,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266,030,497.12, 16,941,084,889.20 and 8,244,719,250.72 is: 11,387,097,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266,030,497.12 : 16,941,084,889.20 = 8,244,719,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266,030,497.12/16,941,084,889.20 = 8,244,719,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266,030,497.12x = 16,941,084,889.20 × 8,244,719,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266,030,497.12x = 139,674,488,714,068,951,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,674,488,714,068,951,040/12,266,030,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387,097,785.78

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