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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791,808,778.20, 19,187,713,167.30 and 9,885,849,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791,808,778.20, 19,187,713,167.30 and 9,885,849,149.40 is: 14,828,773,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791,808,778.20 : 19,187,713,167.30 = 9,885,849,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791,808,778.20/19,187,713,167.30 = 9,885,849,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791,808,778.20x = 19,187,713,167.30 × 9,885,849,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791,808,778.20x = 189,686,837,893,883,854,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,686,837,893,883,854,848/12,791,808,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828,773,724.10

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