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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,142,808,543.60, 22,714,212,815.40 and 12,562,918,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,142,808,543.60, 22,714,212,815.40 and 12,562,918,367.60 is: 18,844,377,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,142,808,543.60 : 22,714,212,815.40 = 12,562,918,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,142,808,543.60/22,714,212,815.40 = 12,562,918,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,142,808,543.60x = 22,714,212,815.40 × 12,562,918,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,142,808,543.60x = 285,356,801,384,163,999,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,356,801,384,163,999,744/15,142,808,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844,377,551.40

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