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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,262,679,621.73, 42,406,538,624.07 and 14,813,767,325.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,262,679,621.73, 42,406,538,624.07 and 14,813,767,325.66 is: 22,227,212,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,262,679,621.73 : 42,406,538,624.07 = 14,813,767,325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,262,679,621.73/42,406,538,624.07 = 14,813,767,325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,262,679,621.73x = 42,406,538,624.07 × 14,813,767,325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,262,679,621.73x = 628,200,596,263,459,749,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,200,596,263,459,749,888/28,262,679,621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227,212,871.22

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