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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286,542,694.60, 18,429,814,041.90 and 12,164,098,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286,542,694.60, 18,429,814,041.90 and 12,164,098,688.20 is: 18,246,148,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286,542,694.60 : 18,429,814,041.90 = 12,164,098,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286,542,694.60/18,429,814,041.90 = 12,164,098,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286,542,694.60x = 18,429,814,041.90 × 12,164,098,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286,542,694.60x = 224,182,076,810,845,749,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,182,076,810,845,749,248/12,286,542,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246,148,032.30

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