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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608,291,359.70, 20,412,437,039.55 and 12,213,577,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608,291,359.70, 20,412,437,039.55 and 12,213,577,599.30 is: 18,320,366,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608,291,359.70 : 20,412,437,039.55 = 12,213,577,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608,291,359.70/20,412,437,039.55 = 12,213,577,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608,291,359.70x = 20,412,437,039.55 × 12,213,577,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608,291,359.70x = 249,308,883,773,369,450,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,308,883,773,369,450,496/13,608,291,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320,366,398.95

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