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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291,465,602.72, 18,347,870,261.60 and 8,281,688,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291,465,602.72, 18,347,870,261.60 and 8,281,688,212.48 is: 11,432,248,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291,465,602.72 : 18,347,870,261.60 = 8,281,688,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291,465,602.72/18,347,870,261.60 = 8,281,688,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291,465,602.72x = 18,347,870,261.60 × 8,281,688,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291,465,602.72x = 151,951,340,869,605,031,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,951,340,869,605,031,936/13,291,465,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432,248,738.51

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