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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657,984,145.60, 23,486,976,218.40 and 9,466,247,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657,984,145.60, 23,486,976,218.40 and 9,466,247,723.20 is: 14,199,371,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657,984,145.60 : 23,486,976,218.40 = 9,466,247,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657,984,145.60/23,486,976,218.40 = 9,466,247,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657,984,145.60x = 23,486,976,218.40 × 9,466,247,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657,984,145.60x = 222,333,535,152,281,583,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,333,535,152,281,583,616/15,657,984,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199,371,584.80

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