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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956,319,565.32, 26,147,124,957.42 and 12,190,691,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956,319,565.32, 26,147,124,957.42 and 12,190,691,865.96 is: 16,815,054,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956,319,565.32 : 26,147,124,957.42 = 12,190,691,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956,319,565.32/26,147,124,957.42 = 12,190,691,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956,319,565.32x = 26,147,124,957.42 × 12,190,691,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956,319,565.32x = 318,751,543,536,659,660,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,751,543,536,659,660,800/18,956,319,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815,054,337.86

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