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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,972,790,705.76, 27,552,001,502.44 and 12,349,399,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,972,790,705.76, 27,552,001,502.44 and 12,349,399,708.24 is: 17,035,710,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,972,790,705.76 : 27,552,001,502.44 = 12,349,399,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,972,790,705.76/27,552,001,502.44 = 12,349,399,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,972,790,705.76x = 27,552,001,502.44 × 12,349,399,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,972,790,705.76x = 340,250,679,315,660,537,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,250,679,315,660,537,856/19,972,790,705.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035,710,448.69

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