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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717,261,633.61, 20,309,903,569.65 and 8,373,629,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717,261,633.61, 20,309,903,569.65 and 8,373,629,335.08 is: 11,555,655,430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717,261,633.61 : 20,309,903,569.65 = 8,373,629,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717,261,633.61/20,309,903,569.65 = 8,373,629,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717,261,633.61x = 20,309,903,569.65 × 8,373,629,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717,261,633.61x = 170,067,604,323,365,715,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,067,604,323,365,715,968/14,717,261,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555,655,430.83

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