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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,320,242,683.92, 22,987,000,395.12 and 8,229,451,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,320,242,683.92, 22,987,000,395.12 and 8,229,451,719.44 is: 12,347,742,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,320,242,683.92 : 22,987,000,395.12 = 8,229,451,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,320,242,683.92/22,987,000,395.12 = 8,229,451,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,320,242,683.92x = 22,987,000,395.12 × 8,229,451,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,320,242,683.92x = 189,170,409,926,388,219,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,170,409,926,388,219,904/15,320,242,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347,742,384.33

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