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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,271,005,797.66, 21,073,657,526.05 and 8,841,096,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,271,005,797.66, 21,073,657,526.05 and 8,841,096,895.88 is: 12,200,522,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,271,005,797.66 : 21,073,657,526.05 = 8,841,096,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,271,005,797.66/21,073,657,526.05 = 8,841,096,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,271,005,797.66x = 21,073,657,526.05 × 8,841,096,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,271,005,797.66x = 186,314,248,138,398,826,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,314,248,138,398,826,496/15,271,005,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200,522,389.10

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