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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,979,279,393.96, 19,466,194,716.74 and 3,660,848,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,979,279,393.96, 19,466,194,716.74 and 3,660,848,137.48 is: 5,490,503,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,979,279,393.96 : 19,466,194,716.74 = 3,660,848,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,979,279,393.96/19,466,194,716.74 = 3,660,848,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,979,279,393.96x = 19,466,194,716.74 × 3,660,848,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,979,279,393.96x = 71,262,782,672,600,653,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,262,782,672,600,653,824/12,979,279,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490,503,787.58

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