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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,423,571,382.80, 18,635,357,074.20 and 5,893,224,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,423,571,382.80, 18,635,357,074.20 and 5,893,224,374.80 is: 8,839,836,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,423,571,382.80 : 18,635,357,074.20 = 5,893,224,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,423,571,382.80/18,635,357,074.20 = 5,893,224,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,423,571,382.80x = 18,635,357,074.20 × 5,893,224,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,423,571,382.80x = 109,822,340,542,777,065,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,822,340,542,777,065,472/12,423,571,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839,836,562.20

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