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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436,976,470.80, 20,155,464,706.20 and 11,858,809,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436,976,470.80, 20,155,464,706.20 and 11,858,809,277.20 is: 17,788,213,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436,976,470.80 : 20,155,464,706.20 = 11,858,809,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436,976,470.80/20,155,464,706.20 = 11,858,809,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436,976,470.80x = 20,155,464,706.20 × 11,858,809,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436,976,470.80x = 239,019,811,844,161,765,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,019,811,844,161,765,376/13,436,976,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788,213,915.80

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