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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536,498,563.60, 23,304,747,845.40 and 8,897,312,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536,498,563.60, 23,304,747,845.40 and 8,897,312,438.80 is: 13,345,968,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536,498,563.60 : 23,304,747,845.40 = 8,897,312,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536,498,563.60/23,304,747,845.40 = 8,897,312,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536,498,563.60x = 23,304,747,845.40 × 8,897,312,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536,498,563.60x = 207,349,622,887,974,928,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,349,622,887,974,928,384/15,536,498,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345,968,658.20

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