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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437,216,004.80, 20,155,824,007.20 and 12,131,146,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437,216,004.80, 20,155,824,007.20 and 12,131,146,603.20 is: 18,196,719,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437,216,004.80 : 20,155,824,007.20 = 12,131,146,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437,216,004.80/20,155,824,007.20 = 12,131,146,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437,216,004.80x = 20,155,824,007.20 × 12,131,146,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437,216,004.80x = 244,513,255,939,641,311,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,513,255,939,641,311,232/13,437,216,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196,719,904.80

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