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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,688,245.95, 21,730,032,368.93 and 5,180,943,759.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,688,245.95, 21,730,032,368.93 and 5,180,943,759.55 is: 7,771,415,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,688,245.95 : 21,730,032,368.93 = 5,180,943,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,688,245.95/21,730,032,368.93 = 5,180,943,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,688,245.95x = 21,730,032,368.93 × 5,180,943,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,688,245.95x = 112,582,075,596,601,475,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,582,075,596,601,475,072/14,486,688,245.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771,415,639.33

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