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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,203,266,253.91, 20,981,749,868.60 and 8,431,205,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,203,266,253.91, 20,981,749,868.60 and 8,431,205,707.35 is: 11,635,752,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,203,266,253.91 : 20,981,749,868.60 = 8,431,205,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,203,266,253.91/20,981,749,868.60 = 8,431,205,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,203,266,253.91x = 20,981,749,868.60 × 8,431,205,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,203,266,253.91x = 176,901,449,242,288,291,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,901,449,242,288,291,840/15,203,266,253.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635,752,889.40

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