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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,676,848,037.70, 23,515,272,056.55 and 14,479,617,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,676,848,037.70, 23,515,272,056.55 and 14,479,617,752.90 is: 21,719,426,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,848,037.70 : 23,515,272,056.55 = 14,479,617,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,848,037.70/23,515,272,056.55 = 14,479,617,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,848,037.70x = 23,515,272,056.55 × 14,479,617,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,848,037.70x = 340,492,150,734,294,679,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,492,150,734,294,679,552/15,676,848,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719,426,629.35

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