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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556,673,177.40, 21,835,009,766.10 and 12,138,026,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556,673,177.40, 21,835,009,766.10 and 12,138,026,137.40 is: 18,207,039,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556,673,177.40 : 21,835,009,766.10 = 12,138,026,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556,673,177.40/21,835,009,766.10 = 12,138,026,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556,673,177.40x = 21,835,009,766.10 × 12,138,026,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556,673,177.40x = 265,033,919,251,306,020,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,033,919,251,306,020,864/14,556,673,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207,039,206.10

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