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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,306,759,031.46, 21,123,327,291.82 and 8,266,228,663.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,306,759,031.46, 21,123,327,291.82 and 8,266,228,663.46 is: 11,407,395,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,306,759,031.46 : 21,123,327,291.82 = 8,266,228,663.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,306,759,031.46/21,123,327,291.82 = 8,266,228,663.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,306,759,031.46x = 21,123,327,291.82 × 8,266,228,663.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,306,759,031.46x = 174,610,253,527,167,238,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,610,253,527,167,238,144/15,306,759,031.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407,395,462.90

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