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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411,792,247.20, 18,617,688,370.80 and 9,962,912,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411,792,247.20, 18,617,688,370.80 and 9,962,912,119.20 is: 14,944,368,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411,792,247.20 : 18,617,688,370.80 = 9,962,912,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411,792,247.20/18,617,688,370.80 = 9,962,912,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411,792,247.20x = 18,617,688,370.80 × 9,962,912,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411,792,247.20x = 185,486,393,100,932,218,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,486,393,100,932,218,880/12,411,792,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944,368,178.80

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