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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276,820,554.08, 16,941,316,754.88 and 6,924,060,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276,820,554.08, 16,941,316,754.88 and 6,924,060,984.08 is: 9,554,811,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276,820,554.08 : 16,941,316,754.88 = 6,924,060,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276,820,554.08/16,941,316,754.88 = 6,924,060,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276,820,554.08x = 16,941,316,754.88 × 6,924,060,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276,820,554.08x = 117,302,710,361,405,390,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,302,710,361,405,390,848/12,276,820,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554,811,837.86

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