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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043,504,467.91, 21,062,033,204.60 and 8,372,697,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043,504,467.91, 21,062,033,204.60 and 8,372,697,585.42 is: 12,557,124,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043,504,467.91 : 21,062,033,204.60 = 8,372,697,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043,504,467.91/21,062,033,204.60 = 8,372,697,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043,504,467.91x = 21,062,033,204.60 × 8,372,697,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043,504,467.91x = 176,346,034,556,215,394,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,346,034,556,215,394,304/14,043,504,467.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557,124,538.19

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