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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638,169,148.61, 17,432,273,649.63 and 8,127,753,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638,169,148.61, 17,432,273,649.63 and 8,127,753,900.50 is: 11,210,898,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638,169,148.61 : 17,432,273,649.63 = 8,127,753,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638,169,148.61/17,432,273,649.63 = 8,127,753,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638,169,148.61x = 17,432,273,649.63 × 8,127,753,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638,169,148.61x = 141,685,230,150,336,839,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,685,230,150,336,839,680/12,638,169,148.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210,898,389.18

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