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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556,673,178.40, 21,835,009,767.60 and 12,138,026,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556,673,178.40, 21,835,009,767.60 and 12,138,026,138.40 is: 18,207,039,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556,673,178.40 : 21,835,009,767.60 = 12,138,026,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556,673,178.40/21,835,009,767.60 = 12,138,026,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556,673,178.40x = 21,835,009,767.60 × 12,138,026,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556,673,178.40x = 265,033,919,291,348,090,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,033,919,291,348,090,880/14,556,673,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207,039,207.60

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