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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,724,137.20, 21,730,086,205.80 and 11,869,483,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,724,137.20, 21,730,086,205.80 and 11,869,483,500.40 is: 17,804,225,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,724,137.20 : 21,730,086,205.80 = 11,869,483,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,724,137.20/21,730,086,205.80 = 11,869,483,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,724,137.20x = 21,730,086,205.80 × 11,869,483,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,724,137.20x = 257,924,899,682,012,725,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,924,899,682,012,725,248/14,486,724,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804,225,250.60

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