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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,872,341,123.60, 53,808,511,685.40 and 12,282,738,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,872,341,123.60, 53,808,511,685.40 and 12,282,738,015.60 is: 18,424,107,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,872,341,123.60 : 53,808,511,685.40 = 12,282,738,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,872,341,123.60/53,808,511,685.40 = 12,282,738,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,872,341,123.60x = 53,808,511,685.40 × 12,282,738,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,872,341,123.60x = 660,915,852,041,119,465,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,915,852,041,119,465,472/35,872,341,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424,107,023.40

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