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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,672,261,683.28, 23,518,506,290.22 and 5,722,872,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,672,261,683.28, 23,518,506,290.22 and 5,722,872,369.78 is: 8,588,001,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,261,683.28 : 23,518,506,290.22 = 5,722,872,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,261,683.28/23,518,506,290.22 = 5,722,872,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,261,683.28x = 23,518,506,290.22 × 5,722,872,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,261,683.28x = 134,593,409,826,797,174,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,593,409,826,797,174,784/15,672,261,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588,001,690.30

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