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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288,302,291.75, 21,437,367,101.76 and 8,397,789,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288,302,291.75, 21,437,367,101.76 and 8,397,789,777.43 is: 12,599,572,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288,302,291.75 : 21,437,367,101.76 = 8,397,789,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288,302,291.75/21,437,367,101.76 = 8,397,789,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288,302,291.75x = 21,437,367,101.76 × 8,397,789,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288,302,291.75x = 180,026,502,302,159,831,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,026,502,302,159,831,040/14,288,302,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,599,572,617.25

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