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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,688,004.20, 21,730,032,006.30 and 11,869,447,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,688,004.20, 21,730,032,006.30 and 11,869,447,367.40 is: 17,804,171,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,688,004.20 : 21,730,032,006.30 = 11,869,447,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,688,004.20/21,730,032,006.30 = 11,869,447,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,688,004.20x = 21,730,032,006.30 × 11,869,447,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,688,004.20x = 257,923,471,190,695,247,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,923,471,190,695,247,872/14,486,688,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804,171,051.10

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