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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,832,359,415.80, 20,748,539,123.70 and 3,492,643,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,832,359,415.80, 20,748,539,123.70 and 3,492,643,319.80 is: 5,238,964,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832,359,415.80 : 20,748,539,123.70 = 3,492,643,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832,359,415.80/20,748,539,123.70 = 3,492,643,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832,359,415.80x = 20,748,539,123.70 × 3,492,643,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832,359,415.80x = 72,467,246,565,999,755,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,467,246,565,999,755,264/13,832,359,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238,964,979.70

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