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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,014,176,247.70, 22,521,264,371.55 and 3,973,808,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,014,176,247.70, 22,521,264,371.55 and 3,973,808,337.30 is: 5,960,712,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014,176,247.70 : 22,521,264,371.55 = 3,973,808,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014,176,247.70/22,521,264,371.55 = 3,973,808,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014,176,247.70x = 22,521,264,371.55 × 3,973,808,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014,176,247.70x = 89,495,188,126,202,839,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,495,188,126,202,839,040/15,014,176,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960,712,505.95

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