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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,724,117.70, 21,730,086,176.55 and 11,869,483,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,724,117.70, 21,730,086,176.55 and 11,869,483,480.90 is: 17,804,225,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,724,117.70 : 21,730,086,176.55 = 11,869,483,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,724,117.70/21,730,086,176.55 = 11,869,483,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,724,117.70x = 21,730,086,176.55 × 11,869,483,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,724,117.70x = 257,924,898,911,093,653,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,924,898,911,093,653,504/14,486,724,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804,225,221.35

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