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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,287,034,214.64, 19,717,211,393.04 and 8,571,533,729.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,287,034,214.64, 19,717,211,393.04 and 8,571,533,729.05 is: 11,829,378,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,287,034,214.64 : 19,717,211,393.04 = 8,571,533,729.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,287,034,214.64/19,717,211,393.04 = 8,571,533,729.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,287,034,214.64x = 19,717,211,393.04 × 8,571,533,729.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,287,034,214.64x = 169,006,742,498,251,309,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,006,742,498,251,309,056/14,287,034,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829,378,999.11

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