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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,035,347,044.18, 22,538,999,982.42 and 5,079,828,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,035,347,044.18, 22,538,999,982.42 and 5,079,828,465.90 is: 7,615,005,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,035,347,044.18 : 22,538,999,982.42 = 5,079,828,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,035,347,044.18/22,538,999,982.42 = 5,079,828,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,035,347,044.18x = 22,538,999,982.42 × 5,079,828,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,035,347,044.18x = 114,494,253,703,616,692,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,494,253,703,616,692,224/15,035,347,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615,005,717.34

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