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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,251,603,158.80, 21,046,675,544.52 and 8,384,949,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,251,603,158.80, 21,046,675,544.52 and 8,384,949,793.26 is: 11,570,935,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,251,603,158.80 : 21,046,675,544.52 = 8,384,949,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,251,603,158.80/21,046,675,544.52 = 8,384,949,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,251,603,158.80x = 21,046,675,544.52 × 8,384,949,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,251,603,158.80x = 176,475,317,755,833,286,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,475,317,755,833,286,656/15,251,603,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570,935,587.45

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