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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,082,912,043.20, 21,137,972,954.40 and 8,572,931,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,082,912,043.20, 21,137,972,954.40 and 8,572,931,755.20 is: 12,867,679,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082,912,043.20 : 21,137,972,954.40 = 8,572,931,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082,912,043.20/21,137,972,954.40 = 8,572,931,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082,912,043.20x = 21,137,972,954.40 × 8,572,931,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082,912,043.20x = 181,214,399,581,334,536,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,214,399,581,334,536,192/14,082,912,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867,679,569.78

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