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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655,376,558.81, 23,486,741,745.33 and 5,174,591,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655,376,558.81, 23,486,741,745.33 and 5,174,591,857.19 is: 7,763,103,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655,376,558.81 : 23,486,741,745.33 = 5,174,591,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655,376,558.81/23,486,741,745.33 = 5,174,591,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655,376,558.81x = 23,486,741,745.33 × 5,174,591,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655,376,558.81x = 121,534,302,587,301,576,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,534,302,587,301,576,704/15,655,376,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763,103,118.65

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