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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361,715,651, 21,540,364,732.24 and 4,789,689,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361,715,651, 21,540,364,732.24 and 4,789,689,338.28 is: 7,183,797,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361,715,651 : 21,540,364,732.24 = 4,789,689,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361,715,651/21,540,364,732.24 = 4,789,689,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361,715,651x = 21,540,364,732.24 × 4,789,689,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361,715,651x = 103,171,655,300,672,454,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,171,655,300,672,454,656/14,361,715,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183,797,382.42

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