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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507,462,558.20, 21,761,193,837.30 and 5,315,409,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507,462,558.20, 21,761,193,837.30 and 5,315,409,412.60 is: 7,973,114,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507,462,558.20 : 21,761,193,837.30 = 5,315,409,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507,462,558.20/21,761,193,837.30 = 5,315,409,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507,462,558.20x = 21,761,193,837.30 × 5,315,409,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507,462,558.20x = 115,669,654,552,197,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,669,654,552,197,529,600/14,507,462,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973,114,118.90

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