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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996,280,167.08, 20,695,055,195.46 and 8,653,964,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996,280,167.08, 20,695,055,195.46 and 8,653,964,070.76 is: 11,942,579,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996,280,167.08 : 20,695,055,195.46 = 8,653,964,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996,280,167.08/20,695,055,195.46 = 8,653,964,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996,280,167.08x = 20,695,055,195.46 × 8,653,964,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996,280,167.08x = 179,094,264,103,905,918,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,094,264,103,905,918,976/14,996,280,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942,579,233.55

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