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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,137,442,003.60, 22,706,163,005.40 and 8,938,714,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,137,442,003.60, 22,706,163,005.40 and 8,938,714,179.60 is: 13,408,071,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,137,442,003.60 : 22,706,163,005.40 = 8,938,714,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,137,442,003.60/22,706,163,005.40 = 8,938,714,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,137,442,003.60x = 22,706,163,005.40 × 8,938,714,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,137,442,003.60x = 202,963,901,220,677,943,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,963,901,220,677,943,296/15,137,442,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408,071,269.40

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