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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,275,980,906.31, 16,940,821,787.15 and 6,850,459,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,275,980,906.31, 16,940,821,787.15 and 6,850,459,627.73 is: 9,453,616,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,275,980,906.31 : 16,940,821,787.15 = 6,850,459,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,275,980,906.31/16,940,821,787.15 = 6,850,459,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,275,980,906.31x = 16,940,821,787.15 × 6,850,459,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,275,980,906.31x = 116,052,415,713,405,599,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,052,415,713,405,599,744/12,275,980,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453,616,505.20

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