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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518,496,009.80, 18,777,744,014.70 and 11,572,536,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518,496,009.80, 18,777,744,014.70 and 11,572,536,278.60 is: 17,358,804,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518,496,009.80 : 18,777,744,014.70 = 11,572,536,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518,496,009.80/18,777,744,014.70 = 11,572,536,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518,496,009.80x = 18,777,744,014.70 × 11,572,536,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518,496,009.80x = 217,306,123,840,379,781,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,306,123,840,379,781,120/12,518,496,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358,804,417.90

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