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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944,783,544.65, 20,957,989,985.78 and 12,148,938,117.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944,783,544.65, 20,957,989,985.78 and 12,148,938,117.45 is: 18,258,965,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944,783,544.65 : 20,957,989,985.78 = 12,148,938,117.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944,783,544.65/20,957,989,985.78 = 12,148,938,117.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944,783,544.65x = 20,957,989,985.78 × 12,148,938,117.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944,783,544.65x = 254,617,323,403,317,313,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,617,323,403,317,313,536/13,944,783,544.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258,965,625.97

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