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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,096,539,493.28, 20,833,287,426.64 and 8,322,209,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,096,539,493.28, 20,833,287,426.64 and 8,322,209,250.78 is: 11,484,683,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,096,539,493.28 : 20,833,287,426.64 = 8,322,209,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,096,539,493.28/20,833,287,426.64 = 8,322,209,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,096,539,493.28x = 20,833,287,426.64 × 8,322,209,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,096,539,493.28x = 173,378,977,346,221,244,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,378,977,346,221,244,416/15,096,539,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484,683,455.00

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