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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491,826,004.80, 38,237,739,007.20 and 14,471,865,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491,826,004.80, 38,237,739,007.20 and 14,471,865,428.80 is: 21,707,798,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491,826,004.80 : 38,237,739,007.20 = 14,471,865,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491,826,004.80/38,237,739,007.20 = 14,471,865,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491,826,004.80x = 38,237,739,007.20 × 14,471,865,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491,826,004.80x = 553,371,413,213,774,872,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,371,413,213,774,872,576/25,491,826,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707,798,143.20

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