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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,343,643,422.36, 21,162,560,355.90 and 13,203,856,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,343,643,422.36, 21,162,560,355.90 and 13,203,856,688.92 is: 18,211,281,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,343,643,422.36 : 21,162,560,355.90 = 13,203,856,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,343,643,422.36/21,162,560,355.90 = 13,203,856,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,343,643,422.36x = 21,162,560,355.90 × 13,203,856,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,343,643,422.36x = 279,427,414,109,923,442,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,427,414,109,923,442,688/15,343,643,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211,281,793.91

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