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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598,814,977.80, 21,524,548,622.11 and 8,732,587,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598,814,977.80, 21,524,548,622.11 and 8,732,587,591.26 is: 12,049,954,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598,814,977.80 : 21,524,548,622.11 = 8,732,587,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598,814,977.80/21,524,548,622.11 = 8,732,587,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598,814,977.80x = 21,524,548,622.11 × 8,732,587,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598,814,977.80x = 187,965,006,204,892,872,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,965,006,204,892,872,704/15,598,814,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049,954,209.50

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