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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641,689,662.82, 20,207,740,409.46 and 8,929,288,147.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641,689,662.82, 20,207,740,409.46 and 8,929,288,147.86 is: 12,323,764,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641,689,662.82 : 20,207,740,409.46 = 8,929,288,147.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641,689,662.82/20,207,740,409.46 = 8,929,288,147.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641,689,662.82x = 20,207,740,409.46 × 8,929,288,147.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641,689,662.82x = 180,440,736,933,222,776,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,440,736,933,222,776,832/14,641,689,662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323,764,612.46

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