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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599,871,651.04, 21,527,864,162.25 and 8,463,285,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599,871,651.04, 21,527,864,162.25 and 8,463,285,241.18 is: 11,679,356,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599,871,651.04 : 21,527,864,162.25 = 8,463,285,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599,871,651.04/21,527,864,162.25 = 8,463,285,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599,871,651.04x = 21,527,864,162.25 × 8,463,285,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599,871,651.04x = 182,196,455,038,478,319,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,196,455,038,478,319,616/15,599,871,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679,356,030.24

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