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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,957,742,007.04, 17,881,594,941.60 and 7,017,158,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,957,742,007.04, 17,881,594,941.60 and 7,017,158,565.12 is: 9,683,630,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957,742,007.04 : 17,881,594,941.60 = 7,017,158,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957,742,007.04/17,881,594,941.60 = 7,017,158,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957,742,007.04x = 17,881,594,941.60 × 7,017,158,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957,742,007.04x = 125,477,987,102,454,890,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,477,987,102,454,890,496/12,957,742,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683,630,607.42

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