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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507,786,940.05, 17,260,683,247.71 and 6,792,020,309.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507,786,940.05, 17,260,683,247.71 and 6,792,020,309.25 is: 9,372,953,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507,786,940.05 : 17,260,683,247.71 = 6,792,020,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507,786,940.05/17,260,683,247.71 = 6,792,020,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507,786,940.05x = 17,260,683,247.71 × 6,792,020,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507,786,940.05x = 117,234,911,169,977,565,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,234,911,169,977,565,184/12,507,786,940.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372,953,963.15

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