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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,281,178,719.20, 21,421,768,078.80 and 12,730,221,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,281,178,719.20, 21,421,768,078.80 and 12,730,221,304.80 is: 19,095,331,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,281,178,719.20 : 21,421,768,078.80 = 12,730,221,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,281,178,719.20/21,421,768,078.80 = 12,730,221,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,281,178,719.20x = 21,421,768,078.80 × 12,730,221,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,281,178,719.20x = 272,703,848,383,224,283,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,703,848,383,224,283,136/14,281,178,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095,331,957.20

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