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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,515,712,000.80, 23,273,568,001.20 and 15,515,712,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,515,712,000.80, 23,273,568,001.20 and 15,515,712,000.80 is: 23,273,568,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,515,712,000.80 : 23,273,568,001.20 = 15,515,712,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,515,712,000.80/23,273,568,001.20 = 15,515,712,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,515,712,000.80x = 23,273,568,001.20 × 15,515,712,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,515,712,000.80x = 361,105,978,337,653,686,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,105,978,337,653,686,272/15,515,712,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273,568,001.20

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