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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536,544,009.60, 23,304,816,014.40 and 13,740,698,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536,544,009.60, 23,304,816,014.40 and 13,740,698,582.40 is: 20,611,047,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536,544,009.60 : 23,304,816,014.40 = 13,740,698,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536,544,009.60/23,304,816,014.40 = 13,740,698,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536,544,009.60x = 23,304,816,014.40 × 13,740,698,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536,544,009.60x = 320,224,452,372,158,939,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,224,452,372,158,939,136/15,536,544,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611,047,873.60

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