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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,323,525,972.20, 21,146,456,487.78 and 8,282,995,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,323,525,972.20, 21,146,456,487.78 and 8,282,995,604.20 is: 11,430,528,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,323,525,972.20 : 21,146,456,487.78 = 8,282,995,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,323,525,972.20/21,146,456,487.78 = 8,282,995,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,323,525,972.20x = 21,146,456,487.78 × 8,282,995,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,323,525,972.20x = 175,156,006,132,688,289,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,156,006,132,688,289,792/15,323,525,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430,528,877.65

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