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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522,795,965.80, 18,786,461,430.30 and 6,296,291,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522,795,965.80, 18,786,461,430.30 and 6,296,291,492.20 is: 9,445,577,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522,795,965.80 : 18,786,461,430.30 = 6,296,291,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522,795,965.80/18,786,461,430.30 = 6,296,291,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522,795,965.80x = 18,786,461,430.30 × 6,296,291,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522,795,965.80x = 118,285,037,272,141,332,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,285,037,272,141,332,480/12,522,795,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445,577,297.21

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