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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482,823,278.03, 18,727,356,925.97 and 3,639,662,132.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482,823,278.03, 18,727,356,925.97 and 3,639,662,132.13 is: 5,460,403,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482,823,278.03 : 18,727,356,925.97 = 3,639,662,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482,823,278.03/18,727,356,925.97 = 3,639,662,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482,823,278.03x = 18,727,356,925.97 × 3,639,662,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482,823,278.03x = 68,161,251,838,253,408,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,161,251,838,253,408,256/12,482,823,278.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460,403,493.67

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