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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,278,865,521.32, 22,916,985,472.86 and 9,301,440,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,278,865,521.32, 22,916,985,472.86 and 9,301,440,402.28 is: 13,951,361,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,278,865,521.32 : 22,916,985,472.86 = 9,301,440,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,278,865,521.32/22,916,985,472.86 = 9,301,440,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,278,865,521.32x = 22,916,985,472.86 × 9,301,440,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,278,865,521.32x = 213,160,974,575,723,839,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,160,974,575,723,839,488/15,278,865,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951,361,393.83

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