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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,647,094,272.20, 23,471,775,149.10 and 9,422,857,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,647,094,272.20, 23,471,775,149.10 and 9,422,857,280.20 is: 14,134,968,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647,094,272.20 : 23,471,775,149.10 = 9,422,857,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647,094,272.20/23,471,775,149.10 = 9,422,857,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647,094,272.20x = 23,471,775,149.10 × 9,422,857,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647,094,272.20x = 221,171,187,342,914,387,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,171,187,342,914,387,968/15,647,094,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134,968,671.84

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