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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,278,865,544.32, 22,916,985,507.36 and 9,301,440,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,278,865,544.32, 22,916,985,507.36 and 9,301,440,425.28 is: 13,951,361,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,278,865,544.32 : 22,916,985,507.36 = 9,301,440,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,278,865,544.32/22,916,985,507.36 = 9,301,440,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,278,865,544.32x = 22,916,985,507.36 × 9,301,440,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,278,865,544.32x = 213,160,975,423,714,230,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,160,975,423,714,230,272/15,278,865,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951,361,428.33

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