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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,343,643,421.36, 21,162,560,354.52 and 13,203,856,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,343,643,421.36, 21,162,560,354.52 and 13,203,856,687.92 is: 18,211,281,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,343,643,421.36 : 21,162,560,354.52 = 13,203,856,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,343,643,421.36/21,162,560,354.52 = 13,203,856,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,343,643,421.36x = 21,162,560,354.52 × 13,203,856,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,343,643,421.36x = 279,427,414,070,539,550,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,427,414,070,539,550,720/15,343,643,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211,281,792.53

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