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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276,820,548.08, 16,941,316,746.60 and 6,924,060,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276,820,548.08, 16,941,316,746.60 and 6,924,060,978.08 is: 9,554,811,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276,820,548.08 : 16,941,316,746.60 = 6,924,060,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276,820,548.08/16,941,316,746.60 = 6,924,060,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276,820,548.08x = 16,941,316,746.60 × 6,924,060,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276,820,548.08x = 117,302,710,202,426,277,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,302,710,202,426,277,888/12,276,820,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554,811,829.58

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