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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,168,421,463.64, 22,727,785,994.64 and 8,078,376,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,168,421,463.64, 22,727,785,994.64 and 8,078,376,735.24 is: 12,104,332,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,168,421,463.64 : 22,727,785,994.64 = 8,078,376,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,168,421,463.64/22,727,785,994.64 = 8,078,376,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,168,421,463.64x = 22,727,785,994.64 × 8,078,376,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,168,421,463.64x = 183,603,617,622,613,262,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,603,617,622,613,262,336/15,168,421,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104,332,547.90

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