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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648,701,137.60, 20,473,051,706.40 and 12,124,953,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648,701,137.60, 20,473,051,706.40 and 12,124,953,502.40 is: 18,187,430,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648,701,137.60 : 20,473,051,706.40 = 12,124,953,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648,701,137.60/20,473,051,706.40 = 12,124,953,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648,701,137.60x = 20,473,051,706.40 × 12,124,953,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648,701,137.60x = 248,234,799,992,330,977,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,234,799,992,330,977,280/13,648,701,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187,430,253.60

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