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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951,652,897.92, 33,063,458,391.87 and 14,923,871,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951,652,897.92, 33,063,458,391.87 and 14,923,871,369.78 is: 20,601,283,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951,652,897.92 : 33,063,458,391.87 = 14,923,871,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951,652,897.92/33,063,458,391.87 = 14,923,871,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951,652,897.92x = 33,063,458,391.87 × 14,923,871,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951,652,897.92x = 493,434,800,080,340,975,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,434,800,080,340,975,616/23,951,652,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601,283,852.24

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