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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460,179,168.78, 18,690,316,676.15 and 3,016,807,271.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460,179,168.78, 18,690,316,676.15 and 3,016,807,271.61 is: 4,525,222,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460,179,168.78 : 18,690,316,676.15 = 3,016,807,271.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460,179,168.78/18,690,316,676.15 = 3,016,807,271.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460,179,168.78x = 18,690,316,676.15 × 3,016,807,271.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460,179,168.78x = 56,385,083,257,302,974,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,385,083,257,302,974,464/12,460,179,168.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525,222,510.33

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