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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,028,498,751.48, 22,523,137,953.40 and 8,395,859,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,028,498,751.48, 22,523,137,953.40 and 8,395,859,979.80 is: 12,582,834,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,028,498,751.48 : 22,523,137,953.40 = 8,395,859,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,028,498,751.48/22,523,137,953.40 = 8,395,859,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,028,498,751.48x = 22,523,137,953.40 × 8,395,859,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,028,498,751.48x = 189,101,112,562,465,570,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,101,112,562,465,570,816/15,028,498,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582,834,499.28

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