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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,642,250,316.80, 23,490,585,254.40 and 8,295,609,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,642,250,316.80, 23,490,585,254.40 and 8,295,609,932.80 is: 12,457,845,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,642,250,316.80 : 23,490,585,254.40 = 8,295,609,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,642,250,316.80/23,490,585,254.40 = 8,295,609,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,642,250,316.80x = 23,490,585,254.40 × 8,295,609,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,642,250,316.80x = 194,868,732,363,685,888,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,868,732,363,685,888,000/15,642,250,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457,845,157.64

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