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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373,505,787.60, 21,560,258,681.40 and 8,786,431,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373,505,787.60, 21,560,258,681.40 and 8,786,431,125.20 is: 13,179,646,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373,505,787.60 : 21,560,258,681.40 = 8,786,431,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373,505,787.60/21,560,258,681.40 = 8,786,431,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373,505,787.60x = 21,560,258,681.40 × 8,786,431,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373,505,787.60x = 189,437,727,945,616,490,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,437,727,945,616,490,496/14,373,505,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179,646,687.80

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