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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,028,623,883.34, 20,746,562,013.21 and 8,683,764,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,028,623,883.34, 20,746,562,013.21 and 8,683,764,398.96 is: 11,987,674,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,028,623,883.34 : 20,746,562,013.21 = 8,683,764,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,028,623,883.34/20,746,562,013.21 = 8,683,764,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,028,623,883.34x = 20,746,562,013.21 × 8,683,764,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,028,623,883.34x = 180,158,256,611,212,656,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,158,256,611,212,656,640/15,028,623,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987,674,853.65

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