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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,278,305,195.77, 21,084,062,142.02 and 8,503,977,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,278,305,195.77, 21,084,062,142.02 and 8,503,977,943.10 is: 11,735,490,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,278,305,195.77 : 21,084,062,142.02 = 8,503,977,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,278,305,195.77/21,084,062,142.02 = 8,503,977,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,278,305,195.77x = 21,084,062,142.02 × 8,503,977,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,278,305,195.77x = 179,298,399,406,539,866,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,298,399,406,539,866,112/15,278,305,195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735,490,102.41

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