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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,115,596,028.80, 22,673,394,043.20 and 8,585,249,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,115,596,028.80, 22,673,394,043.20 and 8,585,249,020.80 is: 12,877,873,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115,596,028.80 : 22,673,394,043.20 = 8,585,249,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115,596,028.80/22,673,394,043.20 = 8,585,249,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115,596,028.80x = 22,673,394,043.20 × 8,585,249,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115,596,028.80x = 194,656,734,007,595,368,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,656,734,007,595,368,448/15,115,596,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877,873,531.20

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