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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865,609,772.80, 22,298,414,659.20 and 8,253,633,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865,609,772.80, 22,298,414,659.20 and 8,253,633,427.20 is: 12,380,450,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865,609,772.80 : 22,298,414,659.20 = 8,253,633,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865,609,772.80/22,298,414,659.20 = 8,253,633,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865,609,772.80x = 22,298,414,659.20 × 8,253,633,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865,609,772.80x = 184,042,940,604,739,616,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,042,940,604,739,616,768/14,865,609,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380,450,140.80

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