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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738,691,486.40, 20,608,037,229.60 and 13,738,691,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738,691,486.40, 20,608,037,229.60 and 13,738,691,486.40 is: 20,608,037,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738,691,486.40 : 20,608,037,229.60 = 13,738,691,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738,691,486.40/20,608,037,229.60 = 13,738,691,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738,691,486.40x = 20,608,037,229.60 × 13,738,691,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738,691,486.40x = 283,127,465,637,719,736,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,127,465,637,719,736,320/13,738,691,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608,037,229.60

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