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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670,472,479.31, 17,485,269,336.50 and 6,876,775,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670,472,479.31, 17,485,269,336.50 and 6,876,775,973.88 is: 9,489,960,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670,472,479.31 : 17,485,269,336.50 = 6,876,775,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670,472,479.31/17,485,269,336.50 = 6,876,775,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670,472,479.31x = 17,485,269,336.50 × 6,876,775,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670,472,479.31x = 120,242,280,070,029,492,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,242,280,070,029,492,224/12,670,472,479.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489,960,241.53

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