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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779,943,127.16, 17,638,073,510.30 and 7,354,367,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779,943,127.16, 17,638,073,510.30 and 7,354,367,232.08 is: 10,150,034,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779,943,127.16 : 17,638,073,510.30 = 7,354,367,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779,943,127.16/17,638,073,510.30 = 7,354,367,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779,943,127.16x = 17,638,073,510.30 × 7,354,367,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779,943,127.16x = 129,716,869,861,168,578,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,716,869,861,168,578,560/12,779,943,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150,034,986.11

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