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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411,792,237.70, 18,617,688,356.55 and 9,962,912,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411,792,237.70, 18,617,688,356.55 and 9,962,912,109.70 is: 14,944,368,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411,792,237.70 : 18,617,688,356.55 = 9,962,912,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411,792,237.70/18,617,688,356.55 = 9,962,912,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411,792,237.70x = 18,617,688,356.55 × 9,962,912,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411,792,237.70x = 185,486,392,782,092,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,486,392,782,092,697,600/12,411,792,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944,368,164.55

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