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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,355,669,864.06, 21,190,902,773.30 and 8,581,601,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,355,669,864.06, 21,190,902,773.30 and 8,581,601,503.86 is: 11,842,653,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,355,669,864.06 : 21,190,902,773.30 = 8,581,601,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,355,669,864.06/21,190,902,773.30 = 8,581,601,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,355,669,864.06x = 21,190,902,773.30 × 8,581,601,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,355,669,864.06x = 181,851,883,107,502,325,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,851,883,107,502,325,760/15,355,669,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842,653,867.75

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