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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,974,365,982.04, 17,905,320,251.46 and 7,258,309,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,974,365,982.04, 17,905,320,251.46 and 7,258,309,420.36 is: 10,016,855,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,974,365,982.04 : 17,905,320,251.46 = 7,258,309,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,974,365,982.04/17,905,320,251.46 = 7,258,309,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,974,365,982.04x = 17,905,320,251.46 × 7,258,309,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,974,365,982.04x = 129,962,354,655,734,792,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,962,354,655,734,792,192/12,974,365,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016,855,916.94

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