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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972,408,486.64, 22,422,960,460.29 and 8,663,541,965.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972,408,486.64, 22,422,960,460.29 and 8,663,541,965.06 is: 12,974,683,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972,408,486.64 : 22,422,960,460.29 = 8,663,541,965.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972,408,486.64/22,422,960,460.29 = 8,663,541,965.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972,408,486.64x = 22,422,960,460.29 × 8,663,541,965.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972,408,486.64x = 194,262,258,928,491,397,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,262,258,928,491,397,120/14,972,408,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974,683,338.48

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