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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,238,758,506.57, 21,024,742,363.54 and 8,806,235,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,238,758,506.57, 21,024,742,363.54 and 8,806,235,047.50 is: 12,149,862,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,238,758,506.57 : 21,024,742,363.54 = 8,806,235,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,238,758,506.57/21,024,742,363.54 = 8,806,235,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,238,758,506.57x = 21,024,742,363.54 × 8,806,235,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,238,758,506.57x = 185,148,823,066,515,308,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,148,823,066,515,308,544/15,238,758,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,149,862,666.75

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