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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241,788,015.40, 21,362,682,023.10 and 12,137,565,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241,788,015.40, 21,362,682,023.10 and 12,137,565,090.60 is: 18,206,347,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241,788,015.40 : 21,362,682,023.10 = 12,137,565,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241,788,015.40/21,362,682,023.10 = 12,137,565,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241,788,015.40x = 21,362,682,023.10 × 12,137,565,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241,788,015.40x = 259,290,943,565,166,739,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,290,943,565,166,739,456/14,241,788,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206,347,635.90

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