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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,832,359,458.30, 20,748,539,187.45 and 3,492,643,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,832,359,458.30, 20,748,539,187.45 and 3,492,643,362.30 is: 5,238,965,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832,359,458.30 : 20,748,539,187.45 = 3,492,643,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832,359,458.30/20,748,539,187.45 = 3,492,643,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832,359,458.30x = 20,748,539,187.45 × 3,492,643,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832,359,458.30x = 72,467,247,670,468,681,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,467,247,670,468,681,728/13,832,359,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238,965,043.45

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