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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,689,042.20, 21,730,033,563.30 and 8,976,708,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,689,042.20, 21,730,033,563.30 and 8,976,708,754.20 is: 13,465,063,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,689,042.20 : 21,730,033,563.30 = 8,976,708,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,689,042.20/21,730,033,563.30 = 8,976,708,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,689,042.20x = 21,730,033,563.30 × 8,976,708,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,689,042.20x = 195,064,182,516,734,951,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,064,182,516,734,951,424/14,486,689,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465,063,131.30

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