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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117,053,152.80, 22,675,579,729.20 and 8,586,706,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117,053,152.80, 22,675,579,729.20 and 8,586,706,144.80 is: 12,880,059,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117,053,152.80 : 22,675,579,729.20 = 8,586,706,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117,053,152.80/22,675,579,729.20 = 8,586,706,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117,053,152.80x = 22,675,579,729.20 × 8,586,706,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117,053,152.80x = 194,708,539,797,623,963,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,708,539,797,623,963,648/15,117,053,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880,059,217.20

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