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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,278,262,184.60, 22,929,486,512.10 and 5,966,471,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,278,262,184.60, 22,929,486,512.10 and 5,966,471,080.60 is: 8,954,429,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,278,262,184.60 : 22,929,486,512.10 = 5,966,471,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,278,262,184.60/22,929,486,512.10 = 5,966,471,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,278,262,184.60x = 22,929,486,512.10 × 5,966,471,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,278,262,184.60x = 136,808,118,167,452,418,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,808,118,167,452,418,048/15,278,262,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954,429,274.38

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