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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438,610,386.53, 17,073,912,266.29 and 10,997,342,394.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438,610,386.53, 17,073,912,266.29 and 10,997,342,394.53 is: 15,095,549,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438,610,386.53 : 17,073,912,266.29 = 10,997,342,394.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438,610,386.53/17,073,912,266.29 = 10,997,342,394.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438,610,386.53x = 17,073,912,266.29 × 10,997,342,394.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438,610,386.53x = 187,767,659,206,493,437,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,767,659,206,493,437,952/12,438,610,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095,549,532.60

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