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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400,882,184.40, 18,601,323,276.60 and 8,914,097,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400,882,184.40, 18,601,323,276.60 and 8,914,097,783.40 is: 13,371,146,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400,882,184.40 : 18,601,323,276.60 = 8,914,097,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400,882,184.40/18,601,323,276.60 = 8,914,097,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400,882,184.40x = 18,601,323,276.60 × 8,914,097,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400,882,184.40x = 165,814,014,588,246,851,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,814,014,588,246,851,584/12,400,882,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371,146,675.10

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