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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972,394,468.99, 22,422,939,397.81 and 8,663,527,988.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972,394,468.99, 22,422,939,397.81 and 8,663,527,988.86 is: 12,974,662,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972,394,468.99 : 22,422,939,397.81 = 8,663,527,988.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972,394,468.99/22,422,939,397.81 = 8,663,527,988.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972,394,468.99x = 22,422,939,397.81 × 8,663,527,988.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972,394,468.99x = 194,261,763,065,438,568,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,261,763,065,438,568,448/14,972,394,468.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974,662,367.32

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