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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,312,546,852.30, 22,968,820,278.45 and 5,993,197,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,312,546,852.30, 22,968,820,278.45 and 5,993,197,476.30 is: 8,989,796,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,312,546,852.30 : 22,968,820,278.45 = 5,993,197,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,312,546,852.30/22,968,820,278.45 = 5,993,197,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,312,546,852.30x = 22,968,820,278.45 × 5,993,197,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,312,546,852.30x = 137,656,675,726,394,818,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,656,675,726,394,818,560/15,312,546,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989,796,214.45

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