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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721,512,042.40, 20,543,526,014.70 and 13,721,512,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721,512,042.40, 20,543,526,014.70 and 13,721,512,042.40 is: 20,543,526,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721,512,042.40 : 20,543,526,014.70 = 13,721,512,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721,512,042.40/20,543,526,014.70 = 13,721,512,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721,512,042.40x = 20,543,526,014.70 × 13,721,512,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721,512,042.40x = 281,888,239,604,063,731,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,888,239,604,063,731,712/13,721,512,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543,526,014.70

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