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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507,462,597.70, 21,761,193,896.55 and 5,315,409,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507,462,597.70, 21,761,193,896.55 and 5,315,409,452.10 is: 7,973,114,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507,462,597.70 : 21,761,193,896.55 = 5,315,409,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507,462,597.70/21,761,193,896.55 = 5,315,409,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507,462,597.70x = 21,761,193,896.55 × 5,315,409,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507,462,597.70x = 115,669,655,726,702,706,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,669,655,726,702,706,688/14,507,462,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973,114,178.15

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