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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,974,366,033.04, 17,905,320,321.84 and 7,258,309,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,974,366,033.04, 17,905,320,321.84 and 7,258,309,471.44 is: 10,016,855,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,974,366,033.04 : 17,905,320,321.84 = 7,258,309,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,974,366,033.04/17,905,320,321.84 = 7,258,309,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,974,366,033.04x = 17,905,320,321.84 × 7,258,309,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,974,366,033.04x = 129,962,356,081,178,378,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,962,356,081,178,378,240/12,974,366,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016,855,987.43

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