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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886,298,721.60, 20,543,228,098.08 and 8,203,535,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886,298,721.60, 20,543,228,098.08 and 8,203,535,063.36 is: 11,320,953,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886,298,721.60 : 20,543,228,098.08 = 8,203,535,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886,298,721.60/20,543,228,098.08 = 8,203,535,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886,298,721.60x = 20,543,228,098.08 × 8,203,535,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886,298,721.60x = 168,527,092,017,201,643,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,527,092,017,201,643,520/14,886,298,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320,953,258.36

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