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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,028,498,750.48, 22,523,137,951.91 and 8,395,859,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,028,498,750.48, 22,523,137,951.91 and 8,395,859,978.80 is: 12,582,834,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,028,498,750.48 : 22,523,137,951.91 = 8,395,859,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,028,498,750.48/22,523,137,951.91 = 8,395,859,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,028,498,750.48x = 22,523,137,951.91 × 8,395,859,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,028,498,750.48x = 189,101,112,527,334,277,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,101,112,527,334,277,120/15,028,498,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582,834,497.78

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