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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593,487,687.70, 21,890,231,531.55 and 8,394,759,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593,487,687.70, 21,890,231,531.55 and 8,394,759,863.70 is: 12,592,139,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593,487,687.70 : 21,890,231,531.55 = 8,394,759,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593,487,687.70/21,890,231,531.55 = 8,394,759,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593,487,687.70x = 21,890,231,531.55 × 8,394,759,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593,487,687.70x = 183,763,237,068,156,108,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,763,237,068,156,108,800/14,593,487,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592,139,795.55

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