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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,142,775,423.98, 58,682,478,463.98 and 12,237,493,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,142,775,423.98, 58,682,478,463.98 and 12,237,493,999.72 is: 18,346,335,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,142,775,423.98 : 58,682,478,463.98 = 12,237,493,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,142,775,423.98/58,682,478,463.98 = 12,237,493,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,142,775,423.98x = 58,682,478,463.98 × 12,237,493,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,142,775,423.98x = 718,126,478,091,653,349,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,126,478,091,653,349,376/39,142,775,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346,335,187.35

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