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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401,504,187.60, 20,102,256,281.40 and 12,240,553,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401,504,187.60, 20,102,256,281.40 and 12,240,553,608.40 is: 18,360,830,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401,504,187.60 : 20,102,256,281.40 = 12,240,553,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401,504,187.60/20,102,256,281.40 = 12,240,553,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401,504,187.60x = 20,102,256,281.40 × 12,240,553,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401,504,187.60x = 246,062,745,662,272,339,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,062,745,662,272,339,968/13,401,504,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360,830,412.60

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