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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523,326,088.40, 23,284,989,132.60 and 8,533,436,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523,326,088.40, 23,284,989,132.60 and 8,533,436,142.80 is: 12,800,154,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523,326,088.40 : 23,284,989,132.60 = 8,533,436,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523,326,088.40/23,284,989,132.60 = 8,533,436,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523,326,088.40x = 23,284,989,132.60 × 8,533,436,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523,326,088.40x = 198,700,967,848,834,039,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,700,967,848,834,039,808/15,523,326,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800,154,214.20

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