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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738,417,265.96, 22,085,129,853.26 and 8,750,752,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738,417,265.96, 22,085,129,853.26 and 8,750,752,517.24 is: 13,112,772,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738,417,265.96 : 22,085,129,853.26 = 8,750,752,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738,417,265.96/22,085,129,853.26 = 8,750,752,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738,417,265.96x = 22,085,129,853.26 × 8,750,752,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738,417,265.96x = 193,261,505,656,943,476,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,261,505,656,943,476,736/14,738,417,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112,772,027.65

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