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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,660,864,003.60, 23,491,296,005.40 and 9,469,127,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,660,864,003.60, 23,491,296,005.40 and 9,469,127,581.20 is: 14,203,691,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,660,864,003.60 : 23,491,296,005.40 = 9,469,127,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,660,864,003.60/23,491,296,005.40 = 9,469,127,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,660,864,003.60x = 23,491,296,005.40 × 9,469,127,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,660,864,003.60x = 222,442,078,922,866,556,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,442,078,922,866,556,928/15,660,864,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203,691,371.80

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