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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456,076,822.80, 18,684,115,234.20 and 3,731,941,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456,076,822.80, 18,684,115,234.20 and 3,731,941,366.80 is: 5,597,912,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456,076,822.80 : 18,684,115,234.20 = 3,731,941,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456,076,822.80/18,684,115,234.20 = 3,731,941,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456,076,822.80x = 18,684,115,234.20 × 3,731,941,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456,076,822.80x = 69,728,022,544,569,057,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,728,022,544,569,057,280/12,456,076,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597,912,050.20

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