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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522,333,732.20, 21,783,500,598.30 and 12,456,091,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522,333,732.20, 21,783,500,598.30 and 12,456,091,124.20 is: 18,684,136,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522,333,732.20 : 21,783,500,598.30 = 12,456,091,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522,333,732.20/21,783,500,598.30 = 12,456,091,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522,333,732.20x = 21,783,500,598.30 × 12,456,091,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522,333,732.20x = 271,337,268,456,490,041,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,337,268,456,490,041,344/14,522,333,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684,136,686.30

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