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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043,504,613.97, 21,062,033,422.99 and 8,372,697,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043,504,613.97, 21,062,033,422.99 and 8,372,697,731.46 is: 12,557,124,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043,504,613.97 : 21,062,033,422.99 = 8,372,697,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043,504,613.97/21,062,033,422.99 = 8,372,697,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043,504,613.97x = 21,062,033,422.99 × 8,372,697,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043,504,613.97x = 176,346,039,460,586,323,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,346,039,460,586,323,968/14,043,504,613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557,124,756.82

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