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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,688,117.10, 21,730,032,175.65 and 14,078,541,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,688,117.10, 21,730,032,175.65 and 14,078,541,429.10 is: 21,117,812,143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,688,117.10 : 21,730,032,175.65 = 14,078,541,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,688,117.10/21,730,032,175.65 = 14,078,541,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,688,117.10x = 21,730,032,175.65 × 14,078,541,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,688,117.10x = 305,927,158,240,564,543,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,927,158,240,564,543,488/14,486,688,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117,812,143.65

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