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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,429,451,262.61, 17,152,649,623.17 and 6,713,735,659.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,429,451,262.61, 17,152,649,623.17 and 6,713,735,659.47 is: 9,264,958,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,429,451,262.61 : 17,152,649,623.17 = 6,713,735,659.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,429,451,262.61/17,152,649,623.17 = 6,713,735,659.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,429,451,262.61x = 17,152,649,623.17 × 6,713,735,659.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,429,451,262.61x = 115,158,355,429,471,092,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,158,355,429,471,092,736/12,429,451,262.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264,958,926.70

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