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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649,968,478.72, 36,998,862,550.20 and 11,896,018,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649,968,478.72, 36,998,862,550.20 and 11,896,018,141.96 is: 17,855,566,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649,968,478.72 : 36,998,862,550.20 = 11,896,018,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649,968,478.72/36,998,862,550.20 = 11,896,018,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649,968,478.72x = 36,998,862,550.20 × 11,896,018,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649,968,478.72x = 440,139,140,129,063,567,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,139,140,129,063,567,360/24,649,968,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855,566,042.98

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