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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944,783,533.40, 20,957,989,968.90 and 12,148,938,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944,783,533.40, 20,957,989,968.90 and 12,148,938,106.20 is: 18,258,965,609.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944,783,533.40 : 20,957,989,968.90 = 12,148,938,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944,783,533.40/20,957,989,968.90 = 12,148,938,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944,783,533.40x = 20,957,989,968.90 × 12,148,938,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944,783,533.40x = 254,617,322,962,526,601,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,617,322,962,526,601,216/13,944,783,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258,965,609.09

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