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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798,426,551.40, 20,697,639,827.10 and 3,849,851,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798,426,551.40, 20,697,639,827.10 and 3,849,851,031.40 is: 5,774,776,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798,426,551.40 : 20,697,639,827.10 = 3,849,851,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798,426,551.40/20,697,639,827.10 = 3,849,851,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798,426,551.40x = 20,697,639,827.10 × 3,849,851,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798,426,551.40x = 79,682,830,035,906,641,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,682,830,035,906,641,920/13,798,426,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774,776,547.10

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