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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,325,304.20, 18,535,987,956.30 and 8,439,117,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,325,304.20, 18,535,987,956.30 and 8,439,117,099.40 is: 12,658,675,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,325,304.20 : 18,535,987,956.30 = 8,439,117,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,325,304.20/18,535,987,956.30 = 8,439,117,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,325,304.20x = 18,535,987,956.30 × 8,439,117,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,325,304.20x = 156,427,372,916,283,768,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,427,372,916,283,768,832/12,357,325,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658,675,649.10

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