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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956,346,454.09, 17,879,824,223.63 and 7,240,726,275.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956,346,454.09, 17,879,824,223.63 and 7,240,726,275.13 is: 9,992,239,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956,346,454.09 : 17,879,824,223.63 = 7,240,726,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956,346,454.09/17,879,824,223.63 = 7,240,726,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956,346,454.09x = 17,879,824,223.63 × 7,240,726,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956,346,454.09x = 129,462,913,050,691,665,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,462,913,050,691,665,920/12,956,346,454.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992,239,209.52

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