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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,688,003.20, 21,730,032,004.80 and 12,162,165,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,688,003.20, 21,730,032,004.80 and 12,162,165,069.20 is: 18,243,247,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,688,003.20 : 21,730,032,004.80 = 12,162,165,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,688,003.20/21,730,032,004.80 = 12,162,165,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,688,003.20x = 21,730,032,004.80 × 12,162,165,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,688,003.20x = 264,284,236,201,376,612,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,284,236,201,376,612,352/14,486,688,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243,247,603.80

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