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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436,939,278.80, 20,155,408,918.20 and 12,211,491,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436,939,278.80, 20,155,408,918.20 and 12,211,491,445.20 is: 18,317,237,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436,939,278.80 : 20,155,408,918.20 = 12,211,491,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436,939,278.80/20,155,408,918.20 = 12,211,491,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436,939,278.80x = 20,155,408,918.20 × 12,211,491,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436,939,278.80x = 246,127,603,579,107,115,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,127,603,579,107,115,008/13,436,939,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317,237,167.80

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