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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,688,015.60, 21,730,032,023.40 and 14,078,541,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,688,015.60, 21,730,032,023.40 and 14,078,541,327.60 is: 21,117,811,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,688,015.60 : 21,730,032,023.40 = 14,078,541,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,688,015.60/21,730,032,023.40 = 14,078,541,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,688,015.60x = 21,730,032,023.40 × 14,078,541,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,688,015.60x = 305,927,153,891,508,355,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,927,153,891,508,355,072/14,486,688,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117,811,991.40

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