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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626,413,005.80, 23,466,829,287.90 and 8,279,772,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626,413,005.80, 23,466,829,287.90 and 8,279,772,621.80 is: 12,434,076,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626,413,005.80 : 23,466,829,287.90 = 8,279,772,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626,413,005.80/23,466,829,287.90 = 8,279,772,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626,413,005.80x = 23,466,829,287.90 × 8,279,772,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626,413,005.80x = 194,300,010,658,408,824,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,300,010,658,408,824,832/15,626,413,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434,076,239.14

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