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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458,688,051.20, 23,188,032,076.80 and 3,826,507,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458,688,051.20, 23,188,032,076.80 and 3,826,507,443.20 is: 5,739,761,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458,688,051.20 : 23,188,032,076.80 = 3,826,507,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458,688,051.20/23,188,032,076.80 = 3,826,507,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458,688,051.20x = 23,188,032,076.80 × 3,826,507,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458,688,051.20x = 88,729,177,335,035,543,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,729,177,335,035,543,552/15,458,688,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739,761,164.80

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