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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,687,999.60, 21,730,031,999.40 and 4,673,027,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,687,999.60, 21,730,031,999.40 and 4,673,027,634.80 is: 7,009,541,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,687,999.60 : 21,730,031,999.40 = 4,673,027,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,687,999.60/21,730,031,999.40 = 4,673,027,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,687,999.60x = 21,730,031,999.40 × 4,673,027,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,687,999.60x = 101,545,040,038,284,509,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,545,040,038,284,509,184/14,486,687,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009,541,452.20

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