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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,856,832,005.60, 20,785,248,008.40 and 13,856,832,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,856,832,005.60, 20,785,248,008.40 and 13,856,832,005.60 is: 20,785,248,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,856,832,005.60 : 20,785,248,008.40 = 13,856,832,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,856,832,005.60/20,785,248,008.40 = 13,856,832,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,856,832,005.60x = 20,785,248,008.40 × 13,856,832,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,856,832,005.60x = 288,017,689,847,130,816,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,017,689,847,130,816,512/13,856,832,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785,248,008.40

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