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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998,636,745.20, 20,997,955,117.80 and 13,998,636,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998,636,745.20, 20,997,955,117.80 and 13,998,636,745.20 is: 20,997,955,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998,636,745.20 : 20,997,955,117.80 = 13,998,636,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998,636,745.20/20,997,955,117.80 = 13,998,636,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998,636,745.20x = 20,997,955,117.80 × 13,998,636,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998,636,745.20x = 293,942,746,086,095,486,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,942,746,086,095,486,976/13,998,636,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997,955,117.80

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