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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,499,575,265.20, 23,230,474,820.13 and 8,034,042,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,499,575,265.20, 23,230,474,820.13 and 8,034,042,229.28 is: 12,041,272,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,499,575,265.20 : 23,230,474,820.13 = 8,034,042,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,499,575,265.20/23,230,474,820.13 = 8,034,042,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,499,575,265.20x = 23,230,474,820.13 × 8,034,042,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,499,575,265.20x = 186,634,615,711,284,461,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,634,615,711,284,461,568/15,499,575,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041,272,907.03

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