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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,337,988,813.60, 23,006,983,220.40 and 7,899,515,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,337,988,813.60, 23,006,983,220.40 and 7,899,515,424.80 is: 11,849,273,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,337,988,813.60 : 23,006,983,220.40 = 7,899,515,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,337,988,813.60/23,006,983,220.40 = 7,899,515,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,337,988,813.60x = 23,006,983,220.40 × 7,899,515,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,337,988,813.60x = 181,744,018,827,664,588,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,744,018,827,664,588,800/15,337,988,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849,273,137.20

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