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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,512,318,225.38, 23,271,745,702.65 and 5,030,717,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,512,318,225.38, 23,271,745,702.65 and 5,030,717,350.24 is: 7,547,135,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,512,318,225.38 : 23,271,745,702.65 = 5,030,717,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,512,318,225.38/23,271,745,702.65 = 5,030,717,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,512,318,225.38x = 23,271,745,702.65 × 5,030,717,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,512,318,225.38x = 117,073,574,876,694,511,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,073,574,876,694,511,616/15,512,318,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547,135,971.28

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