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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589,050,416.40, 23,383,575,624.60 and 12,650,394,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589,050,416.40, 23,383,575,624.60 and 12,650,394,262.80 is: 18,975,591,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589,050,416.40 : 23,383,575,624.60 = 12,650,394,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589,050,416.40/23,383,575,624.60 = 12,650,394,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589,050,416.40x = 23,383,575,624.60 × 12,650,394,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589,050,416.40x = 295,811,450,925,189,758,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,811,450,925,189,758,976/15,589,050,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975,591,394.20

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