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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570,879,312.88, 17,348,232,247.20 and 6,855,475,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570,879,312.88, 17,348,232,247.20 and 6,855,475,580.08 is: 9,460,784,688.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570,879,312.88 : 17,348,232,247.20 = 6,855,475,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570,879,312.88/17,348,232,247.20 = 6,855,475,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570,879,312.88x = 17,348,232,247.20 × 6,855,475,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570,879,312.88x = 118,930,382,528,235,978,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,930,382,528,235,978,752/12,570,879,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460,784,688.81

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