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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657,849,371.80, 21,987,624,363.30 and 4,177,832,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657,849,371.80, 21,987,624,363.30 and 4,177,832,851.80 is: 6,266,991,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657,849,371.80 : 21,987,624,363.30 = 4,177,832,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657,849,371.80/21,987,624,363.30 = 4,177,832,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657,849,371.80x = 21,987,624,363.30 × 4,177,832,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657,849,371.80x = 91,860,619,398,032,801,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,860,619,398,032,801,792/14,657,849,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266,991,634.85

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