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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,459,726,481.60, 23,196,392,167.20 and 7,174,348,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,459,726,481.60, 23,196,392,167.20 and 7,174,348,715.20 is: 10,764,679,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459,726,481.60 : 23,196,392,167.20 = 7,174,348,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459,726,481.60/23,196,392,167.20 = 7,174,348,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459,726,481.60x = 23,196,392,167.20 × 7,174,348,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459,726,481.60x = 166,419,006,342,026,657,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,419,006,342,026,657,792/15,459,726,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764,679,862.87

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