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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965,517,809.60, 20,948,276,714.40 and 12,450,273,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965,517,809.60, 20,948,276,714.40 and 12,450,273,230.40 is: 18,675,409,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965,517,809.60 : 20,948,276,714.40 = 12,450,273,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965,517,809.60/20,948,276,714.40 = 12,450,273,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965,517,809.60x = 20,948,276,714.40 × 12,450,273,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965,517,809.60x = 260,811,768,800,306,003,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,811,768,800,306,003,968/13,965,517,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675,409,845.60

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