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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655,028,674.29, 21,991,840,438.80 and 6,260,997,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655,028,674.29, 21,991,840,438.80 and 6,260,997,453.72 is: 9,395,468,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655,028,674.29 : 21,991,840,438.80 = 6,260,997,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655,028,674.29/21,991,840,438.80 = 6,260,997,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655,028,674.29x = 21,991,840,438.80 × 6,260,997,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655,028,674.29x = 137,690,856,989,943,332,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,690,856,989,943,332,864/14,655,028,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395,468,275.78

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