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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313,859,015.38, 21,463,605,101.51 and 8,339,915,787.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313,859,015.38, 21,463,605,101.51 and 8,339,915,787.61 is: 12,505,688,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313,859,015.38 : 21,463,605,101.51 = 8,339,915,787.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313,859,015.38/21,463,605,101.51 = 8,339,915,787.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313,859,015.38x = 21,463,605,101.51 × 8,339,915,787.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313,859,015.38x = 179,004,659,044,960,763,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,004,659,044,960,763,904/14,313,859,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505,688,288.02

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