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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,688,362.80, 21,730,032,544.20 and 12,037,808,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,688,362.80, 21,730,032,544.20 and 12,037,808,234.80 is: 18,056,712,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,688,362.80 : 21,730,032,544.20 = 12,037,808,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,688,362.80/21,730,032,544.20 = 12,037,808,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,688,362.80x = 21,730,032,544.20 × 12,037,808,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,688,362.80x = 261,581,964,703,042,732,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,581,964,703,042,732,032/14,486,688,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056,712,352.20

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