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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980,266,999.70, 20,970,400,499.55 and 12,783,036,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980,266,999.70, 20,970,400,499.55 and 12,783,036,714.90 is: 19,174,555,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980,266,999.70 : 20,970,400,499.55 = 12,783,036,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980,266,999.70/20,970,400,499.55 = 12,783,036,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980,266,999.70x = 20,970,400,499.55 × 12,783,036,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980,266,999.70x = 268,065,399,511,904,944,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,065,399,511,904,944,128/13,980,266,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174,555,072.35

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