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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290,065,213.72, 21,437,539,848.12 and 5,891,379,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290,065,213.72, 21,437,539,848.12 and 5,891,379,696 is: 8,838,076,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290,065,213.72 : 21,437,539,848.12 = 5,891,379,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290,065,213.72/21,437,539,848.12 = 5,891,379,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290,065,213.72x = 21,437,539,848.12 × 5,891,379,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290,065,213.72x = 126,296,686,993,405,083,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,296,686,993,405,083,648/14,290,065,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838,076,321.17

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