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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440,032,031.20, 21,660,048,046.80 and 12,442,664,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440,032,031.20, 21,660,048,046.80 and 12,442,664,176.80 is: 18,663,996,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440,032,031.20 : 21,660,048,046.80 = 12,442,664,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440,032,031.20/21,660,048,046.80 = 12,442,664,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440,032,031.20x = 21,660,048,046.80 × 12,442,664,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440,032,031.20x = 269,508,703,899,685,158,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,508,703,899,685,158,912/14,440,032,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663,996,265.20

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