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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436,993,372.60, 20,155,490,058.90 and 12,457,441,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436,993,372.60, 20,155,490,058.90 and 12,457,441,321.40 is: 18,686,161,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436,993,372.60 : 20,155,490,058.90 = 12,457,441,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436,993,372.60/20,155,490,058.90 = 12,457,441,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436,993,372.60x = 20,155,490,058.90 × 12,457,441,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436,993,372.60x = 251,085,834,712,807,800,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,085,834,712,807,800,832/13,436,993,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686,161,982.10

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