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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,268,978,863.70, 22,903,468,295.55 and 4,227,494,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,268,978,863.70, 22,903,468,295.55 and 4,227,494,927.20 is: 6,341,242,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,268,978,863.70 : 22,903,468,295.55 = 4,227,494,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,268,978,863.70/22,903,468,295.55 = 4,227,494,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,268,978,863.70x = 22,903,468,295.55 × 4,227,494,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,268,978,863.70x = 96,824,296,034,723,643,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,824,296,034,723,643,392/15,268,978,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341,242,390.80

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