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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,793,485.70, 21,730,190,228.55 and 12,162,270,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,793,485.70, 21,730,190,228.55 and 12,162,270,551.70 is: 18,243,405,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,793,485.70 : 21,730,190,228.55 = 12,162,270,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,793,485.70/21,730,190,228.55 = 12,162,270,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,793,485.70x = 21,730,190,228.55 × 12,162,270,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,793,485.70x = 264,288,452,699,532,754,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,288,452,699,532,754,944/14,486,793,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243,405,827.55

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