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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,281,178,719.70, 21,421,768,079.55 and 12,730,221,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,281,178,719.70, 21,421,768,079.55 and 12,730,221,305.30 is: 19,095,331,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,281,178,719.70 : 21,421,768,079.55 = 12,730,221,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,281,178,719.70/21,421,768,079.55 = 12,730,221,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,281,178,719.70x = 21,421,768,079.55 × 12,730,221,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,281,178,719.70x = 272,703,848,403,482,836,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,703,848,403,482,836,992/14,281,178,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095,331,957.95

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