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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358,699,271.80, 18,538,048,907.70 and 11,536,359,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358,699,271.80, 18,538,048,907.70 and 11,536,359,278.20 is: 17,304,538,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358,699,271.80 : 18,538,048,907.70 = 11,536,359,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358,699,271.80/18,538,048,907.70 = 11,536,359,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358,699,271.80x = 18,538,048,907.70 × 11,536,359,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358,699,271.80x = 213,861,592,516,070,277,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,861,592,516,070,277,120/12,358,699,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304,538,917.30

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