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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219,376,059.40, 36,329,064,089.10 and 14,872,816,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219,376,059.40, 36,329,064,089.10 and 14,872,816,904.20 is: 22,309,225,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219,376,059.40 : 36,329,064,089.10 = 14,872,816,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219,376,059.40/36,329,064,089.10 = 14,872,816,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219,376,059.40x = 36,329,064,089.10 × 14,872,816,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219,376,059.40x = 540,315,518,498,131,673,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,315,518,498,131,673,088/24,219,376,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309,225,356.30

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