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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,331,956,643.80, 22,997,934,965.70 and 9,821,976,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,331,956,643.80, 22,997,934,965.70 and 9,821,976,355.80 is: 14,732,964,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,331,956,643.80 : 22,997,934,965.70 = 9,821,976,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,331,956,643.80/22,997,934,965.70 = 9,821,976,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,331,956,643.80x = 22,997,934,965.70 × 9,821,976,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,331,956,643.80x = 225,885,173,465,331,466,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,885,173,465,331,466,240/15,331,956,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732,964,533.70

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