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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501,780,143.01, 17,252,473,157.28 and 6,786,060,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501,780,143.01, 17,252,473,157.28 and 6,786,060,858.60 is: 9,364,772,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501,780,143.01 : 17,252,473,157.28 = 6,786,060,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501,780,143.01/17,252,473,157.28 = 6,786,060,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501,780,143.01x = 17,252,473,157.28 × 6,786,060,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501,780,143.01x = 117,076,332,806,664,962,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,076,332,806,664,962,048/12,501,780,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364,772,973.72

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