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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392,956,934.64, 18,593,082,603 and 3,998,705,092.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392,956,934.64, 18,593,082,603 and 3,998,705,092.65 is: 5,999,234,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392,956,934.64 : 18,593,082,603 = 3,998,705,092.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392,956,934.64/18,593,082,603 = 3,998,705,092.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392,956,934.64x = 18,593,082,603 × 3,998,705,092.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392,956,934.64x = 74,348,254,092,678,217,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,348,254,092,678,217,728/12,392,956,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999,234,442.98

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