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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744,268,279.40, 22,116,402,419.10 and 9,785,286,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744,268,279.40, 22,116,402,419.10 and 9,785,286,020.20 is: 14,677,929,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744,268,279.40 : 22,116,402,419.10 = 9,785,286,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744,268,279.40/22,116,402,419.10 = 9,785,286,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744,268,279.40x = 22,116,402,419.10 × 9,785,286,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744,268,279.40x = 216,415,323,408,736,681,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,415,323,408,736,681,984/14,744,268,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677,929,030.30

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