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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,142,808,510.10, 22,714,212,765.15 and 12,562,918,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,142,808,510.10, 22,714,212,765.15 and 12,562,918,334.10 is: 18,844,377,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,142,808,510.10 : 22,714,212,765.15 = 12,562,918,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,142,808,510.10/22,714,212,765.15 = 12,562,918,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,142,808,510.10x = 22,714,212,765.15 × 12,562,918,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,142,808,510.10x = 285,356,799,991,951,228,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,356,799,991,951,228,928/15,142,808,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844,377,501.15

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