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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373,202,502.40, 21,559,803,753.60 and 12,268,979,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373,202,502.40, 21,559,803,753.60 and 12,268,979,577.60 is: 18,403,469,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373,202,502.40 : 21,559,803,753.60 = 12,268,979,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373,202,502.40/21,559,803,753.60 = 12,268,979,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373,202,502.40x = 21,559,803,753.60 × 12,268,979,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373,202,502.40x = 264,516,791,949,982,203,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,516,791,949,982,203,904/14,373,202,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403,469,366.40

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