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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,518,952,007.20, 23,278,428,010.80 and 4,477,828,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,518,952,007.20, 23,278,428,010.80 and 4,477,828,269.60 is: 6,716,742,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,518,952,007.20 : 23,278,428,010.80 = 4,477,828,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,518,952,007.20/23,278,428,010.80 = 4,477,828,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,518,952,007.20x = 23,278,428,010.80 × 4,477,828,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,518,952,007.20x = 104,236,803,018,608,738,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,236,803,018,608,738,304/15,518,952,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716,742,404.40

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