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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244,518,957.32, 29,320,006,964.72 and 12,091,273,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244,518,957.32, 29,320,006,964.72 and 12,091,273,273.80 is: 16,687,420,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244,518,957.32 : 29,320,006,964.72 = 12,091,273,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244,518,957.32/29,320,006,964.72 = 12,091,273,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244,518,957.32x = 29,320,006,964.72 × 12,091,273,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244,518,957.32x = 354,516,216,600,148,770,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,516,216,600,148,770,816/21,244,518,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687,420,285.32

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