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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,238,758,205.25, 21,024,741,948.40 and 8,806,234,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,238,758,205.25, 21,024,741,948.40 and 8,806,234,746.18 is: 12,149,862,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,238,758,205.25 : 21,024,741,948.40 = 8,806,234,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,238,758,205.25/21,024,741,948.40 = 8,806,234,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,238,758,205.25x = 21,024,741,948.40 × 8,806,234,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,238,758,205.25x = 185,148,813,075,468,288,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,148,813,075,468,288,000/15,238,758,205.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,149,862,251.35

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