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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660,843,422.80, 21,991,265,134.20 and 5,344,895,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660,843,422.80, 21,991,265,134.20 and 5,344,895,269.20 is: 8,017,342,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660,843,422.80 : 21,991,265,134.20 = 5,344,895,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660,843,422.80/21,991,265,134.20 = 5,344,895,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660,843,422.80x = 21,991,265,134.20 × 5,344,895,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660,843,422.80x = 117,541,008,979,508,477,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,541,008,979,508,477,952/14,660,843,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017,342,903.80

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