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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,196,010,587.50, 20,970,496,598.49 and 8,422,266,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,196,010,587.50, 20,970,496,598.49 and 8,422,266,482.46 is: 11,622,728,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196,010,587.50 : 20,970,496,598.49 = 8,422,266,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196,010,587.50/20,970,496,598.49 = 8,422,266,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196,010,587.50x = 20,970,496,598.49 × 8,422,266,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196,010,587.50x = 176,619,110,622,003,789,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,619,110,622,003,789,824/15,196,010,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622,728,847.48

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