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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556,673,072.90, 21,835,009,609.35 and 12,138,026,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556,673,072.90, 21,835,009,609.35 and 12,138,026,032.90 is: 18,207,039,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556,673,072.90 : 21,835,009,609.35 = 12,138,026,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556,673,072.90/21,835,009,609.35 = 12,138,026,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556,673,072.90x = 21,835,009,609.35 × 12,138,026,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556,673,072.90x = 265,033,915,066,911,916,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,033,915,066,911,916,032/14,556,673,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207,039,049.35

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