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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,672,261,685.78, 23,518,506,293.97 and 5,722,872,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,672,261,685.78, 23,518,506,293.97 and 5,722,872,372.28 is: 8,588,001,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,261,685.78 : 23,518,506,293.97 = 5,722,872,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,261,685.78/23,518,506,293.97 = 5,722,872,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,261,685.78x = 23,518,506,293.97 × 5,722,872,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,261,685.78x = 134,593,409,907,054,198,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,593,409,907,054,198,784/15,672,261,685.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588,001,694.05

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