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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339,152,147.70, 21,508,728,221.55 and 8,140,424,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339,152,147.70, 21,508,728,221.55 and 8,140,424,323.70 is: 12,210,636,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339,152,147.70 : 21,508,728,221.55 = 8,140,424,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339,152,147.70/21,508,728,221.55 = 8,140,424,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339,152,147.70x = 21,508,728,221.55 × 8,140,424,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339,152,147.70x = 175,090,174,386,558,238,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,090,174,386,558,238,720/14,339,152,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210,636,485.55

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