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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640,472,861.20, 20,460,709,291.80 and 9,232,488,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640,472,861.20, 20,460,709,291.80 and 9,232,488,630.80 is: 13,848,732,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640,472,861.20 : 20,460,709,291.80 = 9,232,488,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640,472,861.20/20,460,709,291.80 = 9,232,488,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640,472,861.20x = 20,460,709,291.80 × 9,232,488,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640,472,861.20x = 188,903,265,914,647,412,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,903,265,914,647,412,736/13,640,472,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848,732,946.20

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