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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358,696,675.60, 18,538,045,013.40 and 4,602,304,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358,696,675.60, 18,538,045,013.40 and 4,602,304,637.20 is: 6,903,456,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358,696,675.60 : 18,538,045,013.40 = 4,602,304,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358,696,675.60/18,538,045,013.40 = 4,602,304,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358,696,675.60x = 18,538,045,013.40 × 4,602,304,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358,696,675.60x = 85,317,730,529,793,163,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,317,730,529,793,163,264/12,358,696,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903,456,955.80

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