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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,262,679,627.99, 42,406,538,633.46 and 14,813,767,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,262,679,627.99, 42,406,538,633.46 and 14,813,767,331.91 is: 22,227,212,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,262,679,627.99 : 42,406,538,633.46 = 14,813,767,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,262,679,627.99/42,406,538,633.46 = 14,813,767,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,262,679,627.99x = 42,406,538,633.46 × 14,813,767,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,262,679,627.99x = 628,200,596,667,729,051,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,200,596,667,729,051,648/28,262,679,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227,212,880.61

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