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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582,158,189.62, 20,126,615,606.01 and 8,865,227,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582,158,189.62, 20,126,615,606.01 and 8,865,227,841.54 is: 12,235,982,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582,158,189.62 : 20,126,615,606.01 = 8,865,227,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582,158,189.62/20,126,615,606.01 = 8,865,227,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582,158,189.62x = 20,126,615,606.01 × 8,865,227,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582,158,189.62x = 178,427,033,026,373,320,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,427,033,026,373,320,704/14,582,158,189.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235,982,541.55

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