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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,688,009.58, 21,730,032,014.37 and 5,180,943,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,688,009.58, 21,730,032,014.37 and 5,180,943,523.18 is: 7,771,415,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,688,009.58 : 21,730,032,014.37 = 5,180,943,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,688,009.58/21,730,032,014.37 = 5,180,943,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,688,009.58x = 21,730,032,014.37 × 5,180,943,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,688,009.58x = 112,582,068,623,209,758,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,582,068,623,209,758,720/14,486,688,009.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771,415,284.76

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