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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699,714,483.86, 17,524,696,256.25 and 6,984,401,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699,714,483.86, 17,524,696,256.25 and 6,984,401,337.50 is: 9,637,973,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699,714,483.86 : 17,524,696,256.25 = 6,984,401,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699,714,483.86/17,524,696,256.25 = 6,984,401,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699,714,483.86x = 17,524,696,256.25 × 6,984,401,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699,714,483.86x = 122,399,511,971,433,742,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,399,511,971,433,742,336/12,699,714,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637,973,525.07

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