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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536,544,064.60, 23,304,816,096.90 and 13,740,698,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536,544,064.60, 23,304,816,096.90 and 13,740,698,637.40 is: 20,611,047,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536,544,064.60 : 23,304,816,096.90 = 13,740,698,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536,544,064.60/23,304,816,096.90 = 13,740,698,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536,544,064.60x = 23,304,816,096.90 × 13,740,698,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536,544,064.60x = 320,224,454,787,531,407,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,224,454,787,531,407,360/15,536,544,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611,047,956.10

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