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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524,069,837.11, 21,423,216,375.08 and 8,841,688,187.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524,069,837.11, 21,423,216,375.08 and 8,841,688,187.83 is: 12,201,529,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524,069,837.11 : 21,423,216,375.08 = 8,841,688,187.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524,069,837.11/21,423,216,375.08 = 8,841,688,187.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524,069,837.11x = 21,423,216,375.08 × 8,841,688,187.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524,069,837.11x = 189,417,399,168,799,801,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,417,399,168,799,801,344/15,524,069,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201,529,699.13

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