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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903,536,669.40, 20,855,305,004.10 and 12,978,404,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903,536,669.40, 20,855,305,004.10 and 12,978,404,176.60 is: 19,467,606,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903,536,669.40 : 20,855,305,004.10 = 12,978,404,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903,536,669.40/20,855,305,004.10 = 12,978,404,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903,536,669.40x = 20,855,305,004.10 × 12,978,404,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903,536,669.40x = 270,668,577,569,478,311,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,668,577,569,478,311,936/13,903,536,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467,606,264.90

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