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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460,179,169.78, 18,690,316,677.66 and 3,016,807,272.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460,179,169.78, 18,690,316,677.66 and 3,016,807,272.61 is: 4,525,222,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460,179,169.78 : 18,690,316,677.66 = 3,016,807,272.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460,179,169.78/18,690,316,677.66 = 3,016,807,272.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460,179,169.78x = 18,690,316,677.66 × 3,016,807,272.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460,179,169.78x = 56,385,083,280,548,659,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,385,083,280,548,659,200/12,460,179,169.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525,222,511.83

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