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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956,217,244.66, 26,146,983,687.99 and 12,190,589,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956,217,244.66, 26,146,983,687.99 and 12,190,589,327.72 is: 16,814,912,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956,217,244.66 : 26,146,983,687.99 = 12,190,589,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956,217,244.66/26,146,983,687.99 = 12,190,589,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956,217,244.66x = 26,146,983,687.99 × 12,190,589,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956,217,244.66x = 318,747,140,298,895,523,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,747,140,298,895,523,840/18,956,217,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814,912,816.47

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