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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552,899,017.20, 21,829,348,525.80 and 8,022,552,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552,899,017.20, 21,829,348,525.80 and 8,022,552,009.20 is: 12,033,828,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552,899,017.20 : 21,829,348,525.80 = 8,022,552,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552,899,017.20/21,829,348,525.80 = 8,022,552,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552,899,017.20x = 21,829,348,525.80 × 8,022,552,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552,899,017.20x = 175,127,083,875,183,853,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,127,083,875,183,853,568/14,552,899,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033,828,013.80

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