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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526,035,230.40, 18,789,052,845.60 and 8,398,210,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526,035,230.40, 18,789,052,845.60 and 8,398,210,948.80 is: 12,597,316,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526,035,230.40 : 18,789,052,845.60 = 8,398,210,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526,035,230.40/18,789,052,845.60 = 8,398,210,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526,035,230.40x = 18,789,052,845.60 × 8,398,210,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526,035,230.40x = 157,794,429,325,499,695,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,794,429,325,499,695,104/12,526,035,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597,316,423.20

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