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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572,498,801.60, 20,358,748,202.40 and 12,592,946,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572,498,801.60, 20,358,748,202.40 and 12,592,946,750.40 is: 18,889,420,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572,498,801.60 : 20,358,748,202.40 = 12,592,946,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572,498,801.60/20,358,748,202.40 = 12,592,946,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572,498,801.60x = 20,358,748,202.40 × 12,592,946,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572,498,801.60x = 256,376,632,017,624,924,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,376,632,017,624,924,160/13,572,498,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889,420,125.60

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