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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648,285,436.40, 20,472,428,154.60 and 11,321,849,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648,285,436.40, 20,472,428,154.60 and 11,321,849,314.80 is: 16,982,773,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648,285,436.40 : 20,472,428,154.60 = 11,321,849,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648,285,436.40/20,472,428,154.60 = 11,321,849,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648,285,436.40x = 20,472,428,154.60 × 11,321,849,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648,285,436.40x = 231,785,746,674,450,202,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,785,746,674,450,202,624/13,648,285,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982,773,972.20

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