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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538,183,177.60, 23,307,274,766.40 and 13,742,337,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538,183,177.60, 23,307,274,766.40 and 13,742,337,750.40 is: 20,613,506,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538,183,177.60 : 23,307,274,766.40 = 13,742,337,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538,183,177.60/23,307,274,766.40 = 13,742,337,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538,183,177.60x = 23,307,274,766.40 × 13,742,337,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538,183,177.60x = 320,296,441,881,244,073,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,296,441,881,244,073,984/15,538,183,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613,506,625.60

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