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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467,549,257.61, 18,731,158,548.14 and 7,994,407,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467,549,257.61, 18,731,158,548.14 and 7,994,407,786.78 is: 12,010,742,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467,549,257.61 : 18,731,158,548.14 = 7,994,407,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467,549,257.61/18,731,158,548.14 = 7,994,407,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467,549,257.61x = 18,731,158,548.14 × 7,994,407,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467,549,257.61x = 149,744,519,752,621,195,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,744,519,752,621,195,264/12,467,549,257.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010,742,180.25

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