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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,977,320,318.82, 34,417,713,720.87 and 14,578,902,966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,977,320,318.82, 34,417,713,720.87 and 14,578,902,966.51 is: 21,837,729,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,977,320,318.82 : 34,417,713,720.87 = 14,578,902,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,977,320,318.82/34,417,713,720.87 = 14,578,902,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,977,320,318.82x = 34,417,713,720.87 × 14,578,902,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,977,320,318.82x = 501,772,508,665,683,640,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,772,508,665,683,640,320/22,977,320,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837,729,626.58

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