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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,557,657,172.96, 23,336,545,595.76 and 3,766,756,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,557,657,172.96, 23,336,545,595.76 and 3,766,756,002.24 is: 5,650,148,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557,657,172.96 : 23,336,545,595.76 = 3,766,756,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557,657,172.96/23,336,545,595.76 = 3,766,756,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557,657,172.96x = 23,336,545,595.76 × 3,766,756,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557,657,172.96x = 87,903,073,194,376,413,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,903,073,194,376,413,184/15,557,657,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650,148,490.68

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