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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574,265,649.50, 21,492,206,436.32 and 8,799,938,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574,265,649.50, 21,492,206,436.32 and 8,799,938,782.14 is: 12,143,757,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574,265,649.50 : 21,492,206,436.32 = 8,799,938,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574,265,649.50/21,492,206,436.32 = 8,799,938,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574,265,649.50x = 21,492,206,436.32 × 8,799,938,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574,265,649.50x = 189,130,100,932,687,265,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,130,100,932,687,265,792/15,574,265,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143,757,220.35

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