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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,459,726,478.60, 23,196,392,162.70 and 7,174,348,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,459,726,478.60, 23,196,392,162.70 and 7,174,348,712.20 is: 10,764,679,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459,726,478.60 : 23,196,392,162.70 = 7,174,348,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459,726,478.60/23,196,392,162.70 = 7,174,348,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459,726,478.60x = 23,196,392,162.70 × 7,174,348,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459,726,478.60x = 166,419,006,240,152,911,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,419,006,240,152,911,872/15,459,726,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764,679,858.37

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