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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486,047,591.74, 14,474,194,218.78 and 8,346,578,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486,047,591.74, 14,474,194,218.78 and 8,346,578,723.84 is: 11,521,023,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486,047,591.74 : 14,474,194,218.78 = 8,346,578,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486,047,591.74/14,474,194,218.78 = 8,346,578,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486,047,591.74x = 14,474,194,218.78 × 8,346,578,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486,047,591.74x = 120,810,001,511,197,081,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,810,001,511,197,081,600/10,486,047,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521,023,574.83

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