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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,337,800,653.20, 23,006,700,979.80 and 8,725,824,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,337,800,653.20, 23,006,700,979.80 and 8,725,824,307.60 is: 13,088,736,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,337,800,653.20 : 23,006,700,979.80 = 8,725,824,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,337,800,653.20/23,006,700,979.80 = 8,725,824,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,337,800,653.20x = 23,006,700,979.80 × 8,725,824,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,337,800,653.20x = 200,752,430,647,223,582,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,752,430,647,223,582,720/15,337,800,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088,736,461.40

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