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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,035,347,051.68, 22,538,999,993.67 and 5,079,828,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,035,347,051.68, 22,538,999,993.67 and 5,079,828,473.40 is: 7,615,005,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,035,347,051.68 : 22,538,999,993.67 = 5,079,828,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,035,347,051.68/22,538,999,993.67 = 5,079,828,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,035,347,051.68x = 22,538,999,993.67 × 5,079,828,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,035,347,051.68x = 114,494,253,929,807,265,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,494,253,929,807,265,792/15,035,347,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615,005,728.59

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