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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341,258,131.20, 18,511,887,196.80 and 8,622,021,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341,258,131.20, 18,511,887,196.80 and 8,622,021,436.80 is: 12,933,032,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341,258,131.20 : 18,511,887,196.80 = 8,622,021,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341,258,131.20/18,511,887,196.80 = 8,622,021,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341,258,131.20x = 18,511,887,196.80 × 8,622,021,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341,258,131.20x = 159,609,888,246,433,054,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,609,888,246,433,054,720/12,341,258,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933,032,155.20

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