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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644,928,605.40, 23,467,392,908.10 and 11,971,608,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644,928,605.40, 23,467,392,908.10 and 11,971,608,413.40 is: 17,957,412,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644,928,605.40 : 23,467,392,908.10 = 11,971,608,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644,928,605.40/23,467,392,908.10 = 11,971,608,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644,928,605.40x = 23,467,392,908.10 × 11,971,608,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644,928,605.40x = 280,942,438,379,173,412,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,942,438,379,173,412,864/15,644,928,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957,412,620.10

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