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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,281,178,714.20, 21,421,768,071.30 and 12,730,221,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,281,178,714.20, 21,421,768,071.30 and 12,730,221,299.80 is: 19,095,331,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,281,178,714.20 : 21,421,768,071.30 = 12,730,221,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,281,178,714.20/21,421,768,071.30 = 12,730,221,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,281,178,714.20x = 21,421,768,071.30 × 12,730,221,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,281,178,714.20x = 272,703,848,180,638,810,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,703,848,180,638,810,112/14,281,178,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095,331,949.70

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