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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,640,647,548.56, 21,584,869,095.72 and 9,702,113,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,640,647,548.56, 21,584,869,095.72 and 9,702,113,238.16 is: 13,389,397,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,640,647,548.56 : 21,584,869,095.72 = 9,702,113,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,640,647,548.56/21,584,869,095.72 = 9,702,113,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,640,647,548.56x = 21,584,869,095.72 × 9,702,113,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,640,647,548.56x = 209,418,844,197,535,678,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,418,844,197,535,678,464/15,640,647,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389,397,308.99

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