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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523,326,090.90, 23,284,989,136.35 and 8,533,436,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523,326,090.90, 23,284,989,136.35 and 8,533,436,145.30 is: 12,800,154,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523,326,090.90 : 23,284,989,136.35 = 8,533,436,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523,326,090.90/23,284,989,136.35 = 8,533,436,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523,326,090.90x = 23,284,989,136.35 × 8,533,436,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523,326,090.90x = 198,700,967,939,046,899,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,700,967,939,046,899,712/15,523,326,090.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800,154,217.95

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