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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183,515,930.60, 21,275,273,895.90 and 8,306,203,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183,515,930.60, 21,275,273,895.90 and 8,306,203,623.40 is: 12,459,305,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183,515,930.60 : 21,275,273,895.90 = 8,306,203,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183,515,930.60/21,275,273,895.90 = 8,306,203,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183,515,930.60x = 21,275,273,895.90 × 8,306,203,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183,515,930.60x = 176,716,757,122,952,003,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,716,757,122,952,003,584/14,183,515,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459,305,435.10

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