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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868,809,487.80, 20,803,214,231.70 and 8,909,827,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868,809,487.80, 20,803,214,231.70 and 8,909,827,228.60 is: 13,364,740,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868,809,487.80 : 20,803,214,231.70 = 8,909,827,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868,809,487.80/20,803,214,231.70 = 8,909,827,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868,809,487.80x = 20,803,214,231.70 × 8,909,827,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868,809,487.80x = 185,353,044,603,999,715,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,353,044,603,999,715,328/13,868,809,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364,740,842.90

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