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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,391,792,314.38, 21,241,548,650.21 and 8,617,551,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,391,792,314.38, 21,241,548,650.21 and 8,617,551,627.96 is: 11,892,711,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,391,792,314.38 : 21,241,548,650.21 = 8,617,551,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,391,792,314.38/21,241,548,650.21 = 8,617,551,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,391,792,314.38x = 21,241,548,650.21 × 8,617,551,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,391,792,314.38x = 183,050,142,150,965,624,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,050,142,150,965,624,832/15,391,792,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892,711,284.83

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