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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726,465,513.97, 20,322,584,473.95 and 8,296,362,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726,465,513.97, 20,322,584,473.95 and 8,296,362,647.16 is: 11,449,015,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726,465,513.97 : 20,322,584,473.95 = 8,296,362,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726,465,513.97/20,322,584,473.95 = 8,296,362,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726,465,513.97x = 20,322,584,473.95 × 8,296,362,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726,465,513.97x = 168,603,530,723,432,529,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,603,530,723,432,529,920/14,726,465,513.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449,015,418.09

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