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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733,601,137.92, 25,858,158,455.52 and 12,050,597,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733,601,137.92, 25,858,158,455.52 and 12,050,597,693.76 is: 16,633,548,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733,601,137.92 : 25,858,158,455.52 = 12,050,597,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733,601,137.92/25,858,158,455.52 = 12,050,597,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733,601,137.92x = 25,858,158,455.52 × 12,050,597,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733,601,137.92x = 311,606,264,648,969,945,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,606,264,648,969,945,088/18,733,601,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633,548,582.30

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