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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522,333,732.70, 21,783,500,599.05 and 12,456,091,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522,333,732.70, 21,783,500,599.05 and 12,456,091,124.70 is: 18,684,136,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522,333,732.70 : 21,783,500,599.05 = 12,456,091,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522,333,732.70/21,783,500,599.05 = 12,456,091,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522,333,732.70x = 21,783,500,599.05 × 12,456,091,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522,333,732.70x = 271,337,268,476,723,855,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,337,268,476,723,855,360/14,522,333,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684,136,687.05

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