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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,279,324,145.70, 21,418,986,218.55 and 12,728,366,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,279,324,145.70, 21,418,986,218.55 and 12,728,366,731.30 is: 19,092,550,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279,324,145.70 : 21,418,986,218.55 = 12,728,366,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279,324,145.70/21,418,986,218.55 = 12,728,366,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279,324,145.70x = 21,418,986,218.55 × 12,728,366,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279,324,145.70x = 272,628,711,602,364,973,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,628,711,602,364,973,056/14,279,324,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,092,550,096.95

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