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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339,752,425.72, 23,016,257,368.26 and 8,248,947,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339,752,425.72, 23,016,257,368.26 and 8,248,947,517.36 is: 12,376,985,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339,752,425.72 : 23,016,257,368.26 = 8,248,947,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339,752,425.72/23,016,257,368.26 = 8,248,947,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339,752,425.72x = 23,016,257,368.26 × 8,248,947,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339,752,425.72x = 189,859,899,076,827,119,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,859,899,076,827,119,616/15,339,752,425.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376,985,873.55

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