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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116,557,059.40, 21,114,202,280.60 and 15,116,557,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116,557,059.40, 21,114,202,280.60 and 15,116,557,059.40 is: 21,114,202,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116,557,059.40 : 21,114,202,280.60 = 15,116,557,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116,557,059.40/21,114,202,280.60 = 15,116,557,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116,557,059.40x = 21,114,202,280.60 × 15,116,557,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116,557,059.40x = 319,174,043,538,403,491,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,174,043,538,403,491,840/15,116,557,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,114,202,280.60

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