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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,327,596,809.44, 22,991,298,737.21 and 8,248,414,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,327,596,809.44, 22,991,298,737.21 and 8,248,414,307.40 is: 12,372,569,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,327,596,809.44 : 22,991,298,737.21 = 8,248,414,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,327,596,809.44/22,991,298,737.21 = 8,248,414,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,327,596,809.44x = 22,991,298,737.21 × 8,248,414,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,327,596,809.44x = 189,641,757,449,710,501,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,641,757,449,710,501,888/15,327,596,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372,569,542.86

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