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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,688,953.70, 21,730,033,430.55 and 8,976,708,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,688,953.70, 21,730,033,430.55 and 8,976,708,665.70 is: 13,465,062,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,688,953.70 : 21,730,033,430.55 = 8,976,708,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,688,953.70/21,730,033,430.55 = 8,976,708,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,688,953.70x = 21,730,033,430.55 × 8,976,708,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,688,953.70x = 195,064,179,401,968,877,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,064,179,401,968,877,568/14,486,688,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465,062,998.55

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