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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523,842,005.20, 36,785,763,007.80 and 14,204,281,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523,842,005.20, 36,785,763,007.80 and 14,204,281,301.20 is: 21,306,421,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523,842,005.20 : 36,785,763,007.80 = 14,204,281,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523,842,005.20/36,785,763,007.80 = 14,204,281,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523,842,005.20x = 36,785,763,007.80 × 14,204,281,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523,842,005.20x = 522,515,325,642,068,262,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,515,325,642,068,262,912/24,523,842,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306,421,951.80

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