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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421,168,222.76, 69,645,413,910.68 and 14,978,227,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421,168,222.76, 69,645,413,910.68 and 14,978,227,623.72 is: 22,471,749,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421,168,222.76 : 69,645,413,910.68 = 14,978,227,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421,168,222.76/69,645,413,910.68 = 14,978,227,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421,168,222.76x = 69,645,413,910.68 × 14,978,227,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421,168,222.76x = 1,043,164,862,502,360,186,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,164,862,502,360,186,880/46,421,168,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471,749,472.06

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