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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523,342,402.40, 23,285,013,603.60 and 15,523,342,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523,342,402.40, 23,285,013,603.60 and 15,523,342,402.40 is: 23,285,013,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523,342,402.40 : 23,285,013,603.60 = 15,523,342,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523,342,402.40/23,285,013,603.60 = 15,523,342,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523,342,402.40x = 23,285,013,603.60 × 15,523,342,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523,342,402.40x = 361,461,239,013,224,677,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,461,239,013,224,677,376/15,523,342,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285,013,603.60

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