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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,196,010,579.99, 20,970,496,588.14 and 8,422,266,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,196,010,579.99, 20,970,496,588.14 and 8,422,266,474.96 is: 11,622,728,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196,010,579.99 : 20,970,496,588.14 = 8,422,266,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196,010,579.99/20,970,496,588.14 = 8,422,266,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196,010,579.99x = 20,970,496,588.14 × 8,422,266,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196,010,579.99x = 176,619,110,377,470,689,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,619,110,377,470,689,280/15,196,010,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622,728,837.14

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