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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,520,968,002.40, 23,281,452,003.60 and 4,479,844,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,520,968,002.40, 23,281,452,003.60 and 4,479,844,264.80 is: 6,719,766,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,520,968,002.40 : 23,281,452,003.60 = 4,479,844,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,520,968,002.40/23,281,452,003.60 = 4,479,844,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,520,968,002.40x = 23,281,452,003.60 × 4,479,844,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,520,968,002.40x = 104,297,279,234,543,927,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,297,279,234,543,927,296/15,520,968,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719,766,397.20

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