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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840,985,772.40, 22,261,478,658.60 and 13,371,657,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840,985,772.40, 22,261,478,658.60 and 13,371,657,695.60 is: 20,057,486,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840,985,772.40 : 22,261,478,658.60 = 13,371,657,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840,985,772.40/22,261,478,658.60 = 13,371,657,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840,985,772.40x = 22,261,478,658.60 × 13,371,657,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840,985,772.40x = 297,672,872,420,703,862,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,672,872,420,703,862,784/14,840,985,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057,486,543.40

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