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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644,178,001.60, 23,466,267,002.40 and 14,220,766,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644,178,001.60, 23,466,267,002.40 and 14,220,766,427.20 is: 21,331,149,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644,178,001.60 : 23,466,267,002.40 = 14,220,766,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644,178,001.60/23,466,267,002.40 = 14,220,766,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644,178,001.60x = 23,466,267,002.40 × 14,220,766,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644,178,001.60x = 333,708,301,959,441,154,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,708,301,959,441,154,048/15,644,178,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331,149,640.80

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