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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,312,844,892.80, 22,969,267,339.20 and 5,993,495,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,312,844,892.80, 22,969,267,339.20 and 5,993,495,516.80 is: 8,990,243,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,312,844,892.80 : 22,969,267,339.20 = 5,993,495,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,312,844,892.80/22,969,267,339.20 = 5,993,495,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,312,844,892.80x = 22,969,267,339.20 × 5,993,495,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,312,844,892.80x = 137,666,200,821,675,868,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,666,200,821,675,868,160/15,312,844,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990,243,275.20

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