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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636,376,505.80, 21,954,564,758.70 and 12,432,384,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636,376,505.80, 21,954,564,758.70 and 12,432,384,390.60 is: 18,648,576,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636,376,505.80 : 21,954,564,758.70 = 12,432,384,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636,376,505.80/21,954,564,758.70 = 12,432,384,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636,376,505.80x = 21,954,564,758.70 × 12,432,384,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636,376,505.80x = 272,947,588,208,478,748,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,947,588,208,478,748,672/14,636,376,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648,576,585.90

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