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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486,372,798.08, 18,731,658,611.87 and 6,191,112,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486,372,798.08, 18,731,658,611.87 and 6,191,112,702.24 is: 9,287,710,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486,372,798.08 : 18,731,658,611.87 = 6,191,112,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486,372,798.08/18,731,658,611.87 = 6,191,112,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486,372,798.08x = 18,731,658,611.87 × 6,191,112,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486,372,798.08x = 115,969,809,565,971,628,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,969,809,565,971,628,032/12,486,372,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287,710,005.25

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