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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644,928,686.40, 23,467,393,029.60 and 11,971,608,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644,928,686.40, 23,467,393,029.60 and 11,971,608,494.40 is: 17,957,412,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644,928,686.40 : 23,467,393,029.60 = 11,971,608,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644,928,686.40/23,467,393,029.60 = 11,971,608,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644,928,686.40x = 23,467,393,029.60 × 11,971,608,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644,928,686.40x = 280,942,441,734,582,697,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,942,441,734,582,697,984/15,644,928,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957,412,741.60

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