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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,676,848,029.20, 23,515,272,043.80 and 14,479,617,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,676,848,029.20, 23,515,272,043.80 and 14,479,617,744.40 is: 21,719,426,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,848,029.20 : 23,515,272,043.80 = 14,479,617,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,848,029.20/23,515,272,043.80 = 14,479,617,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,848,029.20x = 23,515,272,043.80 × 14,479,617,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,848,029.20x = 340,492,150,349,799,686,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,492,150,349,799,686,144/15,676,848,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719,426,616.60

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