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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887,886,428.80, 35,831,829,643.20 and 14,600,281,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887,886,428.80, 35,831,829,643.20 and 14,600,281,795.20 is: 21,900,422,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887,886,428.80 : 35,831,829,643.20 = 14,600,281,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887,886,428.80/35,831,829,643.20 = 14,600,281,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887,886,428.80x = 35,831,829,643.20 × 14,600,281,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887,886,428.80x = 523,154,810,028,320,686,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,154,810,028,320,686,080/23,887,886,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900,422,692.80

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