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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,783,876.80, 21,730,175,815.20 and 7,874,807,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,783,876.80, 21,730,175,815.20 and 7,874,807,531.20 is: 11,812,211,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,783,876.80 : 21,730,175,815.20 = 7,874,807,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,783,876.80/21,730,175,815.20 = 7,874,807,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,783,876.80x = 21,730,175,815.20 × 7,874,807,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,783,876.80x = 171,120,952,163,837,050,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,120,952,163,837,050,880/14,486,783,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812,211,296.80

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