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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,431,232,437.80, 18,646,848,656.70 and 12,358,673,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,431,232,437.80, 18,646,848,656.70 and 12,358,673,026.60 is: 18,538,009,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,431,232,437.80 : 18,646,848,656.70 = 12,358,673,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,431,232,437.80/18,646,848,656.70 = 12,358,673,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,431,232,437.80x = 18,646,848,656.70 × 12,358,673,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,431,232,437.80x = 230,450,305,524,650,737,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,450,305,524,650,737,664/12,431,232,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538,009,539.90

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