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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572,431,728.40, 20,358,647,592.60 and 3,757,779,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572,431,728.40, 20,358,647,592.60 and 3,757,779,340.40 is: 5,636,669,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572,431,728.40 : 20,358,647,592.60 = 3,757,779,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572,431,728.40/20,358,647,592.60 = 3,757,779,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572,431,728.40x = 20,358,647,592.60 × 3,757,779,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572,431,728.40x = 76,503,305,321,956,474,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,503,305,321,956,474,880/13,572,431,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636,669,010.60

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