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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,663,942,094.40, 23,489,018,312.16 and 8,301,227,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,663,942,094.40, 23,489,018,312.16 and 8,301,227,785.28 is: 12,448,187,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,663,942,094.40 : 23,489,018,312.16 = 8,301,227,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,663,942,094.40/23,489,018,312.16 = 8,301,227,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,663,942,094.40x = 23,489,018,312.16 × 8,301,227,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,663,942,094.40x = 194,987,691,461,853,315,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,987,691,461,853,315,072/15,663,942,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448,187,709.50

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