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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551,019,456.08, 21,452,500,690.35 and 9,445,747,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551,019,456.08, 21,452,500,690.35 and 9,445,747,358.08 is: 13,030,329,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551,019,456.08 : 21,452,500,690.35 = 9,445,747,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551,019,456.08/21,452,500,690.35 = 9,445,747,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551,019,456.08x = 21,452,500,690.35 × 9,445,747,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551,019,456.08x = 202,634,901,719,975,624,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,634,901,719,975,624,704/15,551,019,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030,329,123.58

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