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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241,799,252.96, 21,364,663,350.82 and 8,268,738,426.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241,799,252.96, 21,364,663,350.82 and 8,268,738,426.37 is: 12,404,248,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241,799,252.96 : 21,364,663,350.82 = 8,268,738,426.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241,799,252.96/21,364,663,350.82 = 8,268,738,426.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241,799,252.96x = 21,364,663,350.82 × 8,268,738,426.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241,799,252.96x = 176,658,812,815,504,867,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,658,812,815,504,867,328/14,241,799,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404,248,204.72

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