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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333,027,158.82, 17,019,137,106.72 and 6,980,472,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333,027,158.82, 17,019,137,106.72 and 6,980,472,592.92 is: 9,632,802,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333,027,158.82 : 17,019,137,106.72 = 6,980,472,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333,027,158.82/17,019,137,106.72 = 6,980,472,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333,027,158.82x = 17,019,137,106.72 × 6,980,472,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333,027,158.82x = 118,801,620,128,606,748,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,801,620,128,606,748,672/12,333,027,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632,802,928.16

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