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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,146,970,160.92, 20,902,417,855.74 and 8,464,021,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,146,970,160.92, 20,902,417,855.74 and 8,464,021,641.24 is: 11,680,125,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,146,970,160.92 : 20,902,417,855.74 = 8,464,021,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,146,970,160.92/20,902,417,855.74 = 8,464,021,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,146,970,160.92x = 20,902,417,855.74 × 8,464,021,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,146,970,160.92x = 176,918,517,085,224,763,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,918,517,085,224,763,392/15,146,970,160.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680,125,807.71

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