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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367,780,147.60, 21,551,670,221.40 and 8,490,467,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367,780,147.60, 21,551,670,221.40 and 8,490,467,840.40 is: 12,735,701,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367,780,147.60 : 21,551,670,221.40 = 8,490,467,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367,780,147.60/21,551,670,221.40 = 8,490,467,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367,780,147.60x = 21,551,670,221.40 × 8,490,467,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367,780,147.60x = 182,983,762,921,703,047,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,983,762,921,703,047,168/14,367,780,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735,701,760.60

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