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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,325,214.20, 18,535,987,821.30 and 8,439,117,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,325,214.20, 18,535,987,821.30 and 8,439,117,009.40 is: 12,658,675,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,325,214.20 : 18,535,987,821.30 = 8,439,117,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,325,214.20/18,535,987,821.30 = 8,439,117,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,325,214.20x = 18,535,987,821.30 × 8,439,117,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,325,214.20x = 156,427,370,108,764,061,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,427,370,108,764,061,696/12,357,325,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658,675,514.10

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