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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,248,979,007.90, 22,873,468,511.85 and 5,430,783,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,248,979,007.90, 22,873,468,511.85 and 5,430,783,679.90 is: 8,146,175,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,248,979,007.90 : 22,873,468,511.85 = 5,430,783,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,248,979,007.90/22,873,468,511.85 = 5,430,783,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,248,979,007.90x = 22,873,468,511.85 × 5,430,783,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,248,979,007.90x = 124,220,859,496,861,499,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,220,859,496,861,499,392/15,248,979,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146,175,519.85

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