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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,332,328,028.40, 22,998,492,042.60 and 12,715,087,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,332,328,028.40, 22,998,492,042.60 and 12,715,087,391.60 is: 19,072,631,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,332,328,028.40 : 22,998,492,042.60 = 12,715,087,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,332,328,028.40/22,998,492,042.60 = 12,715,087,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,332,328,028.40x = 22,998,492,042.60 × 12,715,087,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,332,328,028.40x = 292,427,836,196,676,173,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,427,836,196,676,173,824/15,332,328,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072,631,087.40

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