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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331,660,047.03, 17,017,707,286.22 and 6,692,875,898.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331,660,047.03, 17,017,707,286.22 and 6,692,875,898.31 is: 9,236,177,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331,660,047.03 : 17,017,707,286.22 = 6,692,875,898.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331,660,047.03/17,017,707,286.22 = 6,692,875,898.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331,660,047.03x = 17,017,707,286.22 × 6,692,875,898.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331,660,047.03x = 113,897,402,940,402,860,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,897,402,940,402,860,032/12,331,660,047.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236,177,652.16

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