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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,028,623,886.44, 20,746,562,017.49 and 8,683,764,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,028,623,886.44, 20,746,562,017.49 and 8,683,764,402.06 is: 11,987,674,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,028,623,886.44 : 20,746,562,017.49 = 8,683,764,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,028,623,886.44/20,746,562,017.49 = 8,683,764,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,028,623,886.44x = 20,746,562,017.49 × 8,683,764,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,028,623,886.44x = 180,158,256,712,566,341,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,158,256,712,566,341,632/15,028,623,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987,674,857.92

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