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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599,002,362.72, 18,885,302,590.64 and 5,870,597,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599,002,362.72, 18,885,302,590.64 and 5,870,597,092.47 is: 8,799,744,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599,002,362.72 : 18,885,302,590.64 = 5,870,597,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599,002,362.72/18,885,302,590.64 = 5,870,597,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599,002,362.72x = 18,885,302,590.64 × 5,870,597,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599,002,362.72x = 110,868,002,478,997,979,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,868,002,478,997,979,136/12,599,002,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799,744,558.11

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