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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,430,637,275.58, 17,157,471,162.29 and 8,096,165,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,430,637,275.58, 17,157,471,162.29 and 8,096,165,941.96 is: 11,174,787,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,430,637,275.58 : 17,157,471,162.29 = 8,096,165,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,430,637,275.58/17,157,471,162.29 = 8,096,165,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,430,637,275.58x = 17,157,471,162.29 × 8,096,165,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,430,637,275.58x = 138,909,733,674,338,729,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,909,733,674,338,729,984/12,430,637,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174,787,792.03

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