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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601,884,802.60, 23,402,827,203.90 and 14,408,055,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601,884,802.60, 23,402,827,203.90 and 14,408,055,740.20 is: 21,612,083,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601,884,802.60 : 23,402,827,203.90 = 14,408,055,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601,884,802.60/23,402,827,203.90 = 14,408,055,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601,884,802.60x = 23,402,827,203.90 × 14,408,055,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601,884,802.60x = 337,189,238,832,060,170,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,189,238,832,060,170,240/15,601,884,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,612,083,610.30

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