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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,439,674,534.08, 18,659,399,257.44 and 3,931,058,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,439,674,534.08, 18,659,399,257.44 and 3,931,058,711.12 is: 5,896,552,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,439,674,534.08 : 18,659,399,257.44 = 3,931,058,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,439,674,534.08/18,659,399,257.44 = 3,931,058,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,439,674,534.08x = 18,659,399,257.44 × 3,931,058,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,439,674,534.08x = 73,351,193,995,225,563,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,351,193,995,225,563,136/12,439,674,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896,552,501.78

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