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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637,478,165.72, 17,431,322,462.28 and 8,127,059,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637,478,165.72, 17,431,322,462.28 and 8,127,059,554.44 is: 11,209,941,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637,478,165.72 : 17,431,322,462.28 = 8,127,059,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637,478,165.72/17,431,322,462.28 = 8,127,059,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637,478,165.72x = 17,431,322,462.28 × 8,127,059,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637,478,165.72x = 141,665,395,763,597,246,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,665,395,763,597,246,464/12,637,478,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209,941,881.27

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