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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,149,349,901.78, 22,724,024,852.67 and 14,116,228,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,149,349,901.78, 22,724,024,852.67 and 14,116,228,597.78 is: 21,174,342,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,149,349,901.78 : 22,724,024,852.67 = 14,116,228,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,149,349,901.78/22,724,024,852.67 = 14,116,228,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,149,349,901.78x = 22,724,024,852.67 × 14,116,228,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,149,349,901.78x = 320,777,529,481,739,501,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,777,529,481,739,501,568/15,149,349,901.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174,342,896.66

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