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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,280,780,665.04, 18,422,225,864.44 and 4,312,263,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,280,780,665.04, 18,422,225,864.44 and 4,312,263,977.36 is: 6,468,766,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,280,780,665.04 : 18,422,225,864.44 = 4,312,263,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,280,780,665.04/18,422,225,864.44 = 4,312,263,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,280,780,665.04x = 18,422,225,864.44 × 4,312,263,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,280,780,665.04x = 79,441,500,978,014,289,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,441,500,978,014,289,920/12,280,780,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468,766,371.19

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