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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483,009,916.28, 18,722,521,674.73 and 3,637,779,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483,009,916.28, 18,722,521,674.73 and 3,637,779,774.10 is: 5,456,088,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483,009,916.28 : 18,722,521,674.73 = 3,637,779,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483,009,916.28/18,722,521,674.73 = 3,637,779,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483,009,916.28x = 18,722,521,674.73 × 3,637,779,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483,009,916.28x = 68,108,410,668,432,973,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,108,410,668,432,973,824/12,483,009,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456,088,805.92

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