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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480,518,125.78, 18,720,777,188.67 and 4,196,652,013.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480,518,125.78, 18,720,777,188.67 and 4,196,652,013.78 is: 6,294,978,020.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480,518,125.78 : 18,720,777,188.67 = 4,196,652,013.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480,518,125.78/18,720,777,188.67 = 4,196,652,013.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480,518,125.78x = 18,720,777,188.67 × 4,196,652,013.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480,518,125.78x = 78,564,587,288,244,060,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,564,587,288,244,060,160/12,480,518,125.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294,978,020.66

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