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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956,217,250.08, 26,146,983,695.49 and 12,190,589,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956,217,250.08, 26,146,983,695.49 and 12,190,589,333.16 is: 16,814,912,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956,217,250.08 : 26,146,983,695.49 = 12,190,589,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956,217,250.08/26,146,983,695.49 = 12,190,589,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956,217,250.08x = 26,146,983,695.49 × 12,190,589,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956,217,250.08x = 318,747,140,532,548,861,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,747,140,532,548,861,952/18,956,217,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814,912,823.98

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