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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794,886,163.69, 20,418,464,646.72 and 9,001,600,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794,886,163.69, 20,418,464,646.72 and 9,001,600,851.60 is: 12,423,135,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794,886,163.69 : 20,418,464,646.72 = 9,001,600,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794,886,163.69/20,418,464,646.72 = 9,001,600,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794,886,163.69x = 20,418,464,646.72 × 9,001,600,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794,886,163.69x = 183,798,868,752,279,273,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,798,868,752,279,273,472/14,794,886,163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423,135,042.66

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