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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942,797,902.08, 17,873,396,708.40 and 12,237,682,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942,797,902.08, 17,873,396,708.40 and 12,237,682,525.44 is: 16,899,665,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942,797,902.08 : 17,873,396,708.40 = 12,237,682,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942,797,902.08/17,873,396,708.40 = 12,237,682,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942,797,902.08x = 17,873,396,708.40 × 12,237,682,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942,797,902.08x = 218,728,954,568,643,510,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,728,954,568,643,510,272/12,942,797,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899,665,452.82

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