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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438,784,125.40, 20,158,176,188.10 and 12,374,579,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438,784,125.40, 20,158,176,188.10 and 12,374,579,427.80 is: 18,561,869,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438,784,125.40 : 20,158,176,188.10 = 12,374,579,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438,784,125.40/20,158,176,188.10 = 12,374,579,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438,784,125.40x = 20,158,176,188.10 × 12,374,579,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438,784,125.40x = 249,448,952,359,230,046,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,448,952,359,230,046,208/13,438,784,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561,869,141.70

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