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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342,721,483.98, 17,032,665,931.25 and 7,262,414,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342,721,483.98, 17,032,665,931.25 and 7,262,414,475.77 is: 10,021,961,508.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342,721,483.98 : 17,032,665,931.25 = 7,262,414,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342,721,483.98/17,032,665,931.25 = 7,262,414,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342,721,483.98x = 17,032,665,931.25 × 7,262,414,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342,721,483.98x = 123,698,279,619,943,038,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,698,279,619,943,038,976/12,342,721,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021,961,508.29

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