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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,171,776,028.80, 21,257,664,043.20 and 8,270,277,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,171,776,028.80, 21,257,664,043.20 and 8,270,277,251.20 is: 12,405,415,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171,776,028.80 : 21,257,664,043.20 = 8,270,277,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171,776,028.80/21,257,664,043.20 = 8,270,277,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171,776,028.80x = 21,257,664,043.20 × 8,270,277,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171,776,028.80x = 175,806,775,350,129,164,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,806,775,350,129,164,288/14,171,776,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405,415,876.80

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