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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448,974,979.80, 23,173,462,469.70 and 3,816,794,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448,974,979.80, 23,173,462,469.70 and 3,816,794,371.80 is: 5,725,191,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448,974,979.80 : 23,173,462,469.70 = 3,816,794,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448,974,979.80/23,173,462,469.70 = 3,816,794,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448,974,979.80x = 23,173,462,469.70 × 3,816,794,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448,974,979.80x = 88,448,341,129,469,493,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,448,341,129,469,493,248/15,448,974,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725,191,557.70

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