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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,251,603,177.53, 21,046,675,570.23 and 8,384,949,811.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,251,603,177.53, 21,046,675,570.23 and 8,384,949,811.99 is: 11,570,935,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,251,603,177.53 : 21,046,675,570.23 = 8,384,949,811.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,251,603,177.53/21,046,675,570.23 = 8,384,949,811.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,251,603,177.53x = 21,046,675,570.23 × 8,384,949,811.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,251,603,177.53x = 176,475,318,365,614,571,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,475,318,365,614,571,520/15,251,603,177.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570,935,613.22

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