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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417,264,375.40, 18,625,896,563.10 and 8,499,056,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417,264,375.40, 18,625,896,563.10 and 8,499,056,170.60 is: 12,748,584,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417,264,375.40 : 18,625,896,563.10 = 8,499,056,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417,264,375.40/18,625,896,563.10 = 8,499,056,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417,264,375.40x = 18,625,896,563.10 × 8,499,056,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417,264,375.40x = 158,302,541,117,572,382,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,302,541,117,572,382,720/12,417,264,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748,584,255.90

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